Category Archives: Family

Families of origin and of choice

Another shoe hits the ground

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Marchbanks

No sooner do we get one part of L’s family on its feet than another one’s laid up. Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 4 Comments

Not asking for help

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Marchbanks

Even if I need—really need—help, I probably won’t ask for it. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 19 Comments

The next chapter

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

I now officially have No Idea when the hospital will let L go home. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 4 Comments

Can’t see her tonight

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

Doctor Jim Bob left L in Recovery/ICU overnight, sedated and with a ventilator in her. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 8 Comments

We’re going in, men!

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

Doctor Jim Bob decreed that instead of getting to have lunch, L got to have a tonsillectomy. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 1 Comment

To the hospital!

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Marchbanks

If L talks about going into hospital without being prompted, she feels bad indeed. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Personal History | 9 Comments

Quiet house

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

And you cannot believe how Good a Thing that can be, after two days of enduring my brother. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 2 Comments

The Éξοδος has begun

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Marchbanks

T gave up and decided to find a place on her own. Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 5 Comments

The network works

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Marchbanks

I took the term “backyard” in the title seriously. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Texana | 2 Comments

Not your traditional Mother’s day card

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Marchbanks

But then we didn’t raise your traditional kid. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 1 Comment