Fiona Vander PoortenThoughts at death’s doorWhen you are at death’s door the most miniscule things become disproportionately important. A toothbrush, a bottle of Tabasco a dress…Aug 22, 20221Aug 22, 20221
Fiona Vander PoortenAdult TantrumsDo you remember when you were a child those cautionary verses about kids who were wild? They had names like Rupert and Millie, Quentin…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Fiona Vander PoortenAct 3 Begins HereThere’s nothing quite like a cancer diagnosis and facing premature life completion to become reflective. As I sit here in my hospital bed…Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022
Fiona Vander PoortenZombie musingsOn the week my oldest sister was sent home to die, I became ill myself. 7 days of influenza A then became 4 weeks of kidney infection…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Fiona Vander PoortenThe Room mate from HellMost people would concur that 57 is pretty late in the piece to start sharing a home, but then most people who know me would also concur…Jun 3, 2022Jun 3, 2022
Fiona Vander PoortenARTArt can summon all the dead sisters and the lost lovers,May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Fiona Vander PoortenHurrah it’s the Travelling Languages Show!Today an utterly impressive and frightening woman with the eyes of an angel, and the razor sharp wit of a she wolf, came to see me for a…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022