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!

Meditation Thoughts

August 14, 2018
Reposting @singinveganchic: – via @Crowdfire

These @headspace #meditations are really helping me, I think.

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#thatsinginveganchick #adaraven #singinveganchic #spiritual #meditate #lifestyle #lifestyles #lifestyleblog #lifestyleblogger #blogs #bloggingcommunity #bloggerlife #bloggersofig #write #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofig #veganlife #veganchick #veganblogger #vegansofig #selflove #selfcare #selfhelp #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

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Melinda Gates

August 14, 2018
Reposting @papillion.life: – via @Crowdfire “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” -Malala Yousafzai

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#women #womenempowerment #haveavoice #raiseyourvoice #strongwomen #womenruntheworld #sunday #sundayvibes #love #hope #faith #fitness #motivation #motivational #inspiration

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Made For More Date Night

August 14, 2018
Today is the last day to catch #MadeForMoreMovie, and I am so excited to be on holidays near a theatre that will be showing the encore!! Date night with Dave and a side of inspiration!! I am an excited woman!

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#madeformoremovie #madeformore #datenight #movie #inspo #inspire #inspiration #rachelhollis #girlwashyourface #optimist #goals #travel #hawaii #hawaiian #excited #happy #love #fff #sfs #followformore #followforfollow #kalidesautelsreads

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Mistakes WILL Happen

August 14, 2018
Reposting @axtschmiede: – via @Crowdfire

Mistakes are proof that you are trying. .

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#quotes #motivation #quote #inspiration #quoteoftheday #motivationalquotes #supportme #linkinbio #thankyousomuch #dailyquotes #inspirational #quotestoliveby #motivationapp #inspirationalquotes

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3 Owls In A Trench Coat

August 14, 2018
Necessary LOL of the day 😂😂😂 ( via @shrillsociety )”⠀

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Photo credit @femalecollective⠀

Reposted with @plannthat

#funnymemes #funny #real #woman #women #truth #owls #raincoat #joke #hilarious #feminism #feminist #girls #girl #twitter #tweet #quotes #quote #quoted #qotd #quotesoftheday #instagood #fff #followforfollow #followformore #sfs #kalidesautelsreads

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Aloha Stadium Swap Meet

August 14, 2018
Tropical prints are some of my favourites. I love the colours and the patterns, and I love the Swap Meet at Aloha Stadium when the fabrics are fluttering in the breeze. …

#fabric #tropical #prints #swapmeet #aloha #alohastadium #breeze #hawaii #hawaiian #bluesky #blue #sky #floral #pretty #beautiful #beauty #travel #tourist #tourism #wander #wanderlust #fff #sfs #followforfollowback #follow #followformore #kalidesautelsreads

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Away From The City

August 14, 2018
My family and I are taking a break from the every day right now. We are happily being splashed and sprayed and buffeted at the beach. There is no place that I feel calmer than near the water 💧 …

#beach #away #family #familyvacation #ocean #pacific #hawaii #honolulu #waikiki #oahu #wanderlust #happyplace #happy #love #momlife #kids #husband #mom #fun #fff #followforfollowback #followformore #kalidesautelsreads

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Don’t Call – I’m On Vacation

August 14, 2018
Sooooooo… do you like WINNING FREE things??? How about books? How about gifts from sponsors??? Any of these sound appealing??

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Wellllllll, when @kalidesautelsreads hits 5000 followers, we will be giving away our BIGGEST PRIZE yet!!!! You do not want to miss out! I’m not even kidding – this one will be a great, great giveaway!! …

How do you become entered to win in this awesome, exciting giveaway? I’m glad you asked:

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1 – FOLLOW @kalidesautelsreads .

2 – LIKE this post

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3 – TAG 3 friends who would like to be entered

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Sooooo, c’mon, you guys!! Let’s do this thing!! ❤️❤️❤️

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#bookreviewer #bookish #bookstagram #read #bookblogger #giveaway #follower #followformore #likeforlike #lfl #kalidesautelsreads #instagood #love #tag #prizes #prize #excited #life #open #people #author #authors #win #present #butfirstcoffee #free #books #gifts #gift #wickedsummer

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Middle Child Day

August 14, 2018
This post is for my brother – the middle child and only boy… sorry, Ty, it’s taken me 30 years to learn that there was Middle Child Day. This is apparently something that exists, so Happy Middle Child Day from the Eldest Child. I promise to never forget that you are an awesome brother. …

#middlechildday #middlechild #inthemiddle #middle #brother #sisters #sister #brothers #siblings #carltonbanks #bradybunch #lisasimpson #family #love #familygoals #sibling #holiday #funnymemes #meme #funny #kalidesautelsreads

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#Momlife

August 14, 2018
The view from the beach as a mom… my book, the sand, and my son throwing himself away from the waves.

#kids #kid #momlifeisthebestlife #momlife #crazy #semicolon #tattoo #butterflytattoo #butterfly #selfie #son #mama #icecream #waffles #hair #love #lovemyfamily #lovemykids #mybabies #kidssaythedarndestthings #lovemymama #famjam #follower #followformore #liker #likeforlikes #lfl #f4f

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