Allison PonsWhat it’s Like When Your Father Dies…Part 1 (Wednesday): Singing the Jeff Buckley Version of ‘Hallelujah’ in the car while crying…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Allison PonsPart 8: The Look On Your FaceAs my darling father was dying, he experienced something called Anisocoria. It was after Nina’s explicit instructions that he let go, and…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
Allison PonsQuarantine: a month or something.This painting is called “I Told You Guys I Could Paint an Owl.” I would like to thank the barn owl from Wikipedia who is my muse.Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
Allison PonsQuarantine: Day 12We did little shopping runs, and it was a production. We pick up supplies (beer, cheese, beets, mustard, meat). Everything is limited to…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Allison PonsQuarantine Part 1: Mass ObservationIn 1937, the British government started a project called Mass Observation that was meant to record the mundane life of citizens during…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
Allison PonsRivers Til I Reach YouUnloading dishes in my kitchen in Pasadena with the music on, and boom, I’m collapsing with grief because a song came on we sang a lot, as…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Allison PonsPart 9: It Is Raining (Sunday)It is raining and my father’s body is somewhere else.Jan 16, 20191Jan 16, 20191
Allison PonsIt’s His Birthday“Hello little brother. I’m calling to tell you happy late birthday and I love you. I hate calling people on their actual birthdays because…Jan 12, 2019Jan 12, 2019
Allison PonsThis bad feelingMy anxiety has been through the roof. It is a privilege, I think, to live in the modern world with all of its luxuries and still have the…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Allison PonsPart 7: The LastThe last thing my father ever ate was watermelon. I cut up a giant watermelon on Wednesday morning, and I think he had 4 or 5 pieces. From…Jul 28, 20181Jul 28, 20181