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About paulefallon

Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA. My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition. During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question. Thank you for visiting.

A Bit of New Year’s Humor

Posted on 01/07/2026 by paulefallon

The December 22, 2025 issuer of The New Yorker features excerpts from the journal that longtime contributor Calvin Tomkins wrote during his 99th year. (Mr. Tomkins turned 100 on December 17, 2025). Some of his entries relive moments of his … Continue reading →

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Woman on Bus

Posted on 12/30/2025 by paulefallon

Late December afternoon. Dark descending too early upon night. Sitting on a crowded 73 bus, antsy to be home. To be warm. I look up. See a woman sitting opposite. Chestnut skin, red tints glowing through her brown surface. Large … Continue reading →

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My Day at Prison

Posted on 12/23/2025 by paulefallon

I go to prison, MCI Norfolk, about once a month. I have business there, assisting inmates with life sentences to prepare for their parole hearings, their sole chance of see the light of day free of bars. I love the … Continue reading →

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Black Nativity: Everything You Expect + a Few Surprises

Posted on 12/16/2025 by paulefallon

Black Nativity By Langston Hughes Directed by Voncelle Ross Emerson Paramount Center December 5-21, 2025 In 1961, as if in anticipation of Black Power, Langston Hughes wrote a Christmas pageant unlike any of that time, telling the familiar birth of … Continue reading →

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What We Assume in a Name

Posted on 12/09/2025 by paulefallon

Ten years ago, I showed up at Bruce’s apartment in Atlanta. I was surprised to discover my couchsurfing host was African American. Yet, when I had a medical appointment with a guy named Kevin last week, I fully anticipated he’d … Continue reading →

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Fleeting Fashions Leave an Ugly Footprint

Posted on 12/03/2025 by paulefallon

I caught Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at the Super Bowl last year. I saw a guy in jeans and a jacket, with backup dancers wearing red, white and blue shirts. Apparently, I missed a lot. Lamar’s $1200 jeans, design from … Continue reading →

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What Do We Mean When We Say, “I Love My Country”

Posted on 11/25/2025 by paulefallon

Ronny Chieng’s Netflix comedy special, “Love to Hate It” is a biting hour political satire worthy of The Daily Show correspondent. The humor is rooted in dichotomy rather than punch lines, and though it leans left, Ronny strikes at the … Continue reading →

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Not Much Fun at Fun Home, But Terrific Theater

Posted on 11/20/2025 by paulefallon

Fun Home The Huntington November 14 – December 14, 2025 Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Directed by Logan Ellis The Huntington’s production of Fun Home hits all the right notes and delivers the emotional wallop … Continue reading →

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Sorry Senator Markey—It’s Time to Go

Posted on 11/11/2025 by paulefallon

Ed Markey’s a great guy. As honest as a politician can be, a faithful public servant, a progressive voice from the bluest state in America. He’s running for reelection to the U.S Senate in 2026, yet it’s time for him … Continue reading →

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Lizard Boy: Speakeasy’s Superpower!

Posted on 11/05/2025 by paulefallon

Lizard Boy Speakeasy Stage Boston October 24 – November 22, 2025 Book, Music, and Lyrics by Justin Huertas Directed by Lyndsay Allyn Cox Twenty years ago, Mount St. Helens erupted, a dinosaur spewed forth, landed at a nearby playground, was … Continue reading →

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