I remember when I was 19 years old, I commented to a friend “the story of my life could be contained in a pamphlet.” What I didn’t realize then is that one day I’d be sharing those chapters through an authentic lifestyle blog.
Fast forward more than 30 years, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. College. Marriage. Child-rearing. Volunteer work. Divorce. Marriage. Volunteer work. College. Part-time job. Full-time job. Self-employed. Two states. Five counties. Eight towns.
My beautiful adult daughter lives with my husband and me. She was born with an “unnamed” chromosome abnormality and requires care around the clock. You’ll read more about her here. Much more. She’s the catalyst that got me to where I am now, the teacher who shapes my perspectives, and the bringer of sunshine into our household. Through Sincerely Teresa, I share stories of caregiving, family, and Appalachia. It’s my way of creating an authentic lifestyle blog that’s honest and real, not polished perfection.
So, if you’re interested in tagging along on our journey of caregiving and cooking and gardening and writing and reading and pets and travel and…life….we welcome you. Feel free to reach out—let me know where you’re from and how you landed here. I love meeting new folks!
Sincerely,
Teresa
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Introducing Perspective Based Guidance for Small Businesses
I’ve sat on this for a while. Waiting until everything felt “ready.” Waiting until it all looked just right. But my mom’s voice kept coming back to me…strive for excellence, not perfection. So… here I am. Seven months after graduating with my BS in Communications, I was hired as a small business marketing counselor. I was able to work
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To Those in the Middle of it All
Before I go any further in the Waiver Series, I want to pause for a minute and recognize the people who are in the middle of all of this every single day. The service facilitators, the case managers, the coordinators—the ones answering the calls, returning the emails, and trying to keep everything moving. I see
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Waivers & Other Confusing Things Pt. 3–What is EVV?
There’s a common assumption that individuals are simply receiving services without much accountability. That’s not the case. Care has to be documented—regularly and thoroughly. It’s not a matter of a check being sent to the provider (caregiver) each month. There are already layers of oversight in place to ensure services are being provided. EVV didn’t