This is my post during the blog tour for Looking for Caylie by Misty Wolf. In Looking for Caylie, author Misty Wolf takes you inside her journey as she fights to discover the cause of Caylie’s rapid cognitive regression and mental health deterioration.
This blog tour is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours and the tour runs from 11 till 24 July. You can see the tour schedule here.
Looking for Caylie
By Misty Wolf
Genre: Non-fiction Memoir
Release Date: 15 July 2022
Blurb:
In “Looking for Caylie,” author Misty Wolf takes you inside her journey as she fights to discover the cause of Caylie’s rapid cognitive regression and mental health deterioration. Wolf bravely challenges traditional IEP narratives in education by dismantling the school vs. parents mentality and establishing each team member was on Caylie’s side.
The authentic and raw accounts as Caylie and Misty’s navigation within the US medical system and disability support reminds us that we are not alone in our journey.
Links
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Book trailer
You can watch the book trailer for Looking for Caylie here on Youtube
“Misty has overly high expectations of Caylie,” my Mom chimed in.
I remember looking at my Mom as if she were an alien that had grown a third head. What was she saying? In what world did I have unreasonable expectations? My kid had walked away from school on a freeway. She had also hit, scratched, and bitten me. I believed something was wrong, and I expected someone to help me find the answer.
“Caylie lost her Great-Grandpa last year,” Mom continued, “and her Grammy about five years before that. Her band teacher was also killed in a hit and run last year. It’s a lot for a child to deal with.”
If ever I wanted to disappear, now would have been that moment. I now knew how this conversation was about to go.
I put my head in my hands, just listening and trying to be respectful.
“So, do you think it’s normal that someone walks on a freeway?” Dr. Fleisher’s calm voice inquired of Mom.
I remember counting the squares on the carpet. I could not in my wildest dreams have predicted Caylie’s appointment going this way. I already blamed myself for Caylie’s being sick, and now, it appeared, my Mom blamed me too. I wondered if Dad, also, believed it was my fault.
How many people thought my daughter’s illness was my fault in my small world?
About the Author
Misty Wolf resides in Santa Clarita, California, alongside of her beloved Caylie, her parents, and their Shih Tzu named Gilly Goose. Misty focuses her writing and speaking on her experiences of being a mother of a child with a rare mutation disability. Misty shares her time between writing and being a full-time caretaker. In addition to her book and writing works, you can find Misty at home crafting or watching Angels Baseball.
Prior to being a full-time caregiver and writer, Misty enjoyed a career in quality and project management. Misty completed her educational experience with a Bachelor of Arts in Project Management with a minor in Criminal and Civil Law, and Masters in Criminal Justice with a specialization in forensics. Misty has always had a dream of becoming a lawyer. She advocates for always finding the truth logically in situations that translate to her experiences shared within her book.
Author links
– Website
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– Twitter
– Instagram
– Pinterest
– TikTok
– Goodreads
Giveaway
There is a tour wide giveaway for the blog tour of Looking for Caylie. These are the prizes you can win:
– 3 big prize packages that contain: a tumbler, 4 pens, a mini-tote bag, a custom notebook, a custom keychain and an autographed advance reader copy of Looking for Caylie.
– 2 author swag packs that contain: a bookmark, a rack card, a button or lip balm, a magnet, a sticker and a key chain/ mini lotion.
Here’s a picture of the big prize package:
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Sounds like a good story and a good topic.