Adventures with Leslie, Frappes are the Bomb!

I wasn’t sure how much to do for my sister Leslie when she arrived at my house. In many ways she is an adult, and in others, she is sweet and child-like. This contrast presented itself right away when it comes to household chores.
Adventures with Leslie, Duty and Privilege

One of the new jobs in my role caring for my sister, Leslie, was taking an oath as her representative payee.
Adventures with Leslie, New Goals

Adventures with Leslie continues…yesterday was a big day for new goals.
It’s July 4th weekend and we’ve been hoping for some downtime, which means pool-time. My children and I took Leslie to get a swimsuit (we weren’t successful).
Adventures with Leslie: Her First Week with Us

I’ve stepped out of my career for a moment…and learned a few lessons in my new role. My mother recently passed and she left us, unsurprisingly, without a plan for my developmentally disabled sister.