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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.

Wanted: Our Joseph Welch in 2024

Posted on 04/10/2024 by paulefallon

Joseph Welch may not be a household name, but on June 9, 1954, the Boston attorney made an invaluable contribution to our nation’s democracy when he uttered the famous words, “Have you no sense of decency sir?” Overnight, the McCarthy … Continue reading →

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Election 2024: Taking Sides

Posted on 04/03/2024 by paulefallon

The Awkward Pose takes its name from a yoga pose in which the feet rest flat on the floor while the knees, hips, and shoulders are all bent at ninety-degrees. It ought to be an easy position to hold, since … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam 69: Phil Saviano

Posted on 03/27/2024 by paulefallon

I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam 69: Bob Botterio

Posted on 03/20/2024 by paulefallon

I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam 69: Richard Ortner

Posted on 03/13/2024 by paulefallon

I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading →

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Memoriam 69: Harry Mears

Posted on 03/05/2024 by paulefallon

I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age, and a fourth didn’t even make it that far. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as … Continue reading →

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States’ Rights and Federal Elections

Posted on 02/28/2024 by paulefallon

The infuriating thing about American democracy is all the ways in which it has been contorted out of being a legitimate democracy. The weird thing about our democracy is that, just when you think you have handle on who benefits … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Claudine Gay

Posted on 02/21/2024 by paulefallon

Sung to “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright” by Paul Simon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0RrF6KsI8) __________ So long, Claudine Gay I can’t believe your song is gone so soon We barely learned the tune So soon So soon I remember, Claudine Gay Chosen to … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do With It? This Valentine’s Day Let’s Celebrate Maine’s Stand on Sex

Posted on 02/14/2024 by paulefallon

In all of the United States—except select locations in Nevada—it is illegal to buy or sell sex. That is, until last summer, when Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed a law that eliminates penalties for selling sex, while making it … Continue reading →

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Double Standards in Every Direction

Posted on 02/07/2024 by paulefallon

I enjoy the new Amazon commercial, “Double Shot Dad,” which depicts an exhausted stay-at-home dad with an infant and a professional wife, who manages to persevere only by purchasing a series of caffeinated jolts from Amazon. Until, at the end, … Continue reading →

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