Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
Happy Christmas from our not so little littles!
Celebrating the @_timelesswinecellars Christmas party with family today!
#glowbal #vancouver #yvreats #christmasparty #christmaskids #4kiddos #4kids #diningout #lovemykids #happyholidays #christmas2019
And in the end, this is what 2019 has been all about.
A year ago, all I wanted was to have Dave to kiss under the mistletoe this year. In the end, that’s what this year has been all about – every single hardship over the last year, every single time our friends and family helped us out, every single time our kids ate ramen noodles for dinner, every single time we cried through the night, every single minute sitting in uncomfortable hospital chairs. It has all been about love. Because more than anything, I love him. Lots of people love him.
I would like to say more, and to articulate how this year has changed things, but I don’t know how. I think this picture says it all.
Merry Christmas,
Love,
Us.
#2019 #underthemistletoe #sparklinglights #yvr #georgia #love #merrychristmas #happyholidays #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #loveyou #stagethreestudio #cancersucks #cadillacfairview #vancouver #kalidesautelsreads
Hey! Getting ready for a new job is like back to school – I am so excited and even went to professionally pretty up my hair. So many of my friends and family have tried to convince me that YouTube and scissors is not the same as having a professionally trained human with skills style my hair. So here I am – my first professional cut and colour in more than 2 years, and I’m sorry box dye and YouTube, but I can’t say I will be back anytime soon.
Thank you Sofia at @inawinksalonandspa for making me feel pretty, and teaching me how to make the straightener waves!
#ifeelpretty #newhairwhodis #newhair #lob #brunette #inawink #cateye #backtoschool #backtowork #newjob #feelinggood #sorrynotsorry #byebyeboxdye #kalidesautelsreads
Oh hey, 5AM! It’s been a while! How are you?
Me? Oh I’m great – setting myself up for a great first day at my new job! Coffee, intentions, Goodfood Smoothie, oh, and my daughter’s hair straightener to reestablish last week’s hair vibes.
Happy Monday! Whatever you are up to, I’m sending you all good intentions and hoping that your day is (at least somewhat) filled with love and light!
Love always!
#coffee #thefiveminutejournal #goodfoodsmoothies #smoothies #5amcrew #happymonday #newjobnewlife #newjobwhodis #canadiancancersociety #backtowork #mondayfeeling #mondayfeels #mondaymotivation #imtooexcitedtosleep #kalidesautelsreads
“One of the deepest expressions of suffering is self aversion, a part of what Tara Brach calls the “the trance of unworthiness.” Drawing on the wisdom of Buddhist teachings, illustrative stories and the transformative power of meditation, Tara guides us in healing the shame and fear that bind our hearts.” ~ http://www.tarabrach.com
Narrated by the inimitable Cassandra Campbell, this audiobook is so soothing and insightful. With guided meditations throughout, Radical Acceptance helps the listener/reader accept (though not seek out) pain, and unpleasantness.
#radicalacceptance #tarabrach #pain #acceptance #accepting #audiobooks #audiobook #audiobookstagram #cassandracampbell #narration #buddhism #spirituality #spiritual #meditation #ease #comfort #soothing #selfsoothe #bookstagram #bookoftheday #bookstoread #kalidesautelsreads
Any excuse to wear my gold sequinned chucks is a good excuse. Ugly sweater day at work today seemed like a perfectly good reason.
#festive #festiveseason #golden #sequin #sparklesparkle #sopretty #chucks #converse #cons #uglysweaterparty #uglysweater #december #work #workingmoms #wednesdayvibes #midweekmotivation
When the last Star Wars original saga film is being released, is there any other Christmas sweater other than an R2D2 one to wear??? I didn’t think so!
#christmas #christmassweater #r2d2 #starwars #saga #festive #chucks #happyholidays #smile #bathroomselfies #work #scifi #nerdygirl #yvr #vancouver #vancouverchristmas #canadiancancersociety #kalidesautelsreads
Currently reading Periods Gone Public: Taking A Stand For Menstrual Equity. In other news, my children find me embarrassing.
Clearly these two things are not at all related.
#period #periodsgonepublic #menstruationmatters #feministmama #transinclusivefeminism #feminism #womensrightsarehumanrights #vpl #jenniferweisswolf #vancouverpubliclibrary #momlife #nonfictionbooks #socialactivism #empoweringwomen #kalidesautelsreads
In less than a week, Christmas will be here. Usually it isn’t Christmas itself that brings me the most joy, it is the month and a half of anticipation, sparkle, and music that excites me. I love seeing trees erected, and fluffy (usually artificial) snowflakes, and hearing carols, and yes, even Mariah’s All I Want For Christmas. I love helping to wrap gifts, and knowing that the things that I have managed to find for my family and friends will make them smile. I have never understood when people say “I don’t know how Christmas snuck up on me!” I always thought “good grief… it’s the same date every year! How do you NOT know Christmas is so soon??” This year, I know. I finally understand – in the midst of job hunting, and flus, and mothering, and all the other things, I did not even have lights hung on my porch. We put up our tree. We have watched a handful of movies. My kids wrote cards and wrapped gifts, they sang in a concert, my daughter did a Christmas recital. But other than that, Christmas, for the first time in my nearly 4 decades of life, has snuck up on me. And just as with every other thing this year, I have had to rely on my family to ensure that Christmas happens for my kids.
So today, while the kids enjoy special one on one time with Ty and Danielle, I will be prepping food for the week, dealing with the flu to end all flus, and wrapping anything that is left. I will put myself into the Christmas spirit, and I will try to gently prepare myself for my favourite time of the year.
#christmas #mariah #christmasinvancouver #yvrchristmas #yvr #vancouverartgallery #vancouverart #tree #christmastree #greenchristmas #hotelvancouver #vancouver #itschristmastime #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear #quietly #ibelieve #holidayseason #holidaymagic #kalidesautelsreads
This is your Saturday night reminder that the people who love you really, really love you. The people who don’t aren’t your people.
Focus on the love.
#lovequotes #love #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #believeinyourselfalways #suicideprevention #suicideawarness #seasonsoflove #quoteoftheday #qotd #qotd🌸 #focusonthegood #focusonlove #youareloved #universallove #kalidesautelsreads
Kali J Desautels 