Kali J Desautels

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Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity. I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books. A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been “super married” to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids. My first book – How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!) I have tried a podcast – it’s still on Apple and Google Podcasts – but writing is where my heart is. My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit. I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually. Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!

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  • It takes a village

    I don’t even know what to say. I am grateful that I have a village to rescue my kiddos when I mess up. Thank you, Danielle. Thank you, Ty. Thank you for being the adults these kids need and deserve. I can never thank you enough. #iykyk #thankyou #bw #kids #ittakesavillage

  • Proving mama wrong

    When I try to show my family that Sadie is being a brat… she insists on proving me wrong! #thegoodestgirl #sitpretty #walkingmydog #foggyday #sleighbells #justhearthose #ringtingtingling #redraincoat #rainjacket

  • I love to laugh

    Repost• @see.my.photography I love the people I meet. It’s the moments between shots that I meet clients, an honest laugh, a tender in brace, the sly smile of true love. In those moments you really see a persons true character, and this family was full of beauty. … and then there is chat because let’s…

  • The magic that is us

    “Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” – Donna Hedges Families are messy and beautiful and wonderful and painful and magical and fiery. Mine is no different. 15 years builds a lot of beauty and a lot of agony. And in all…

  • The magic that is us

    “Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” – Donna Hedges Families are messy and beautiful and wonderful and painful and magical and fiery. Mine is no different. 15 years builds a lot of beauty and a lot of agony. And in all…

  • The Writing Life

    When writing is your life’s work, reading about writing is professional development.

  • Thank you, Sarah

    One of the best things about working is becoming friends with people. Not just work friends, that you enjoy at work and then when one of you leaves you never get to see anymore, but real, honest-to-goodness hold-them-in-your-heart friends. Every job I have had has resulted in life long friends that I could not imagine…

  • Join Me Live December 11th for help with everyone on your bookish shopping list!

    On December 11th, 2021, at 12 PM PST, I will be hosting a free event offering book suggestions for everyone on your list! Grab your list, a cup of hot cocoa (or coffee, or tea…), and log onto my Facebook Live event to get cracking on your holiday gift ideas! #Christmas #holidaygifts #Hanukkah #Kwanzaa #dec11…

  • This is my amazing mommy

    This is my mommy. She loves me and has loves me my entire life. I often find myself realizing that all the times I expected her to know what to do, I was expecting a lot! We don’t get training in motherhood. We follow our instincts and we love our kids and hope for the…

  • It’s Giving Week!!

    Surprise! It’s the season of giving, andI have a gift for YOU! Head up to the link in my bio or over to Amazon andsearch Kali Desautels or How Not To Blog anddownload your FREE ebook! Yep – totally FREE! No strings attached! But you’d better hurry! This giveaway is only from Dec2-6!!! freebook #ebook…