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!

Tag: fibromyalgia

  • Is it even possible?

    I released my first book this month. I was a contributing author in a book that is now a #1 bestseller on Amazon. I completed a long-running task at work. My blog was nominated for an award. Traffic has more than doubled to the site. My kids are home. My husband is working again and…

  • Still Pinching Myself!

    I can’t stop pinching myself! I cannot believe that there is a real book with my real name that is really for sale!!!! I am so grateful to everyone who has checked out the book, and everyone who has bought the book, or shared the book, or reviewed the book!! It means sooooo much to…

  • Father’s Day 2020

    Happy Father’s Day, Babe. Things have been crazy and hard and weird over the past few years, but you have demonstrated bravery and resilience and have learned to take a minute to hug the kids and laugh with them. You’ve shown them that it’s ok to be scared and sometimes daddies cry, but you have…

  • Memories Are Tricky

    If I relied solely on memory as the length of my life, my life started with you. Memory is a tricky thing. For me, there are snaps and clips of life. For you, there are moment by moment replays. My memory is jogged by things like my son making an exasperated or indignant face, and…

  • Testing Out VTMN Packs

    My handfuls of meds and supplements just got a LOT more straightforward thanks to VTMN Packs. Designed with my needs in mind, sorted for morning and night, and delivered straight to my door! For a Spoonie who suffers from fibro fog on the regular, this takes a lot of guesswork out of what to take…