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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Waivers & Other Confusing Things Pt. 4: When the EVV System Meets Real Life
Now that you understand how EVV is supposed to work, the next question is harder to ignore. What happens when real life doesn’t fit neatly into that system? Because it doesn’t. And when it doesn’t—someone ends up paying for it. Let’s Start With What’s Happening Right Now Right now, live-in caregivers don’t have to use the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) app to clock in
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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