Author Archives: paulefallon

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.

What We Lose When We Go First Class

Posted on 04/23/2026 by paulefallon

The next time you’re in the mood to knock around Paris and have an idle $16,000 burning a hole in your pocket, may I suggest flying “La Premiere” on Air France. When you’ve tired of the diversions offered by The … Continue reading →

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Guinea Pig Blues

Posted on 04/15/2026 by paulefallon

For the past ten years I’ve been a guinea pig, offering myself up to be studied at the altar of medical science. I’ve been in studies at MGH and BWH, at BU and Brandies, at Harvard and Tufts. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Rent Control Redux

Posted on 04/08/2026 by paulefallon

Regular as Daylight Savings Time, the forces advocating for more affordable housing raise the eternal promise of rent control to address our housing ills. Four years ago, in response to a series of hearings held by the Massachusetts Legislature, I … Continue reading →

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April Fool!

Posted on 04/01/2026 by paulefallon

In honor of being foolish, I offer my new favorite New Yorker cartoon, published in the March 23, 2026 issue. Is this really the “Great America” the MAGAtes want us to return to?

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Lifted

Posted on 03/23/2026 by paulefallon

Lifted By Mfoniso Udofia Directed by Josiah Davis Play #7 in the Ufot Family Cycle March 24-28: In-process Presentations at Maso Studio at Huntington Theater March 29: Alumnae Hall Auditorium, Wellesley College Back in September, when I attended Ufot Family … Continue reading →

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The Antiquities at Speakeasy Stage

Posted on 03/18/2026 by paulefallon

The Antiquities By Jordan Harrison Directed by Alex Lonati Speakeasy Stage March 6-28, 2026 We’ve all seen some variation of an image of human’s evolutionary stages. Some small creature in the lower left, often a chimp, sometimes even a salamander … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird at Umbrella Stage

Posted on 03/11/2026 by paulefallon

To Kill a Mockingbird The Umbrella Stage Concord, MA Through March 22, 2026 Discount and Group tickets available Harper Lee’s 1960 coming-of-age novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is an American classic; it’s popularity only enhanced by the 1962 film in … Continue reading →

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A Cappella as Social Barometer

Posted on 03/04/2026 by paulefallon

I recently attended the ICCA Northeast Quarterfinal a cappella competition at Berklee School of Music. If you don’t think that’s a big deal, you don’t know what you’re missing. Humans have been singing since, well, ever since we’ve been human. … Continue reading →

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We Had a World…of Navel Gazing

Posted on 02/25/2026 by paulefallon

We Had a World Written by Joshua Harmon Directed. By Keira Fromm The Huntington Calderwood February 12-March 15, 2026 We Had a World is an odd title for a play so myopic in scope. Joshua Harmon, a prolific and talented … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Taxes

Posted on 02/18/2026 by paulefallon

When Mary Poppins explains, “For every job that must be done / There is an element of fun / You find the fun and SNAP! / The jobs a game” she couldn’t possibly be singing about filing your income taxes. … Continue reading →

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