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.

A Day at the (Concrete) Races

Posted on 02/29/2012 by paulefallon

There are reality TV shows about Maine loggers and Bering Strait fisherman and wild men who sleep in camel carcasses. Can a show about competitive construction be far behind? Kim, the incredible volunteer from Ohio who is here for three … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti | Tagged concrete, World Race | Leave a comment

Flurries of Snow Turning Over to Rain

Posted on 02/26/2012 by paulefallon

So far, the winter of 2012 is a non-event; the second warmest on record in Boston, with the least amount of snowfall ever. Those flat chilly days that seemed to go on for months in February’s past are now just … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged Boston Common, Daniel Chester French, flurries, rain, winter | 4 Comments

Pedaling Principles Chapter 12 – Ohio, The Infrastructure of Our Lives

Posted on 02/26/2012 by paulefallon

I spent more time cycling in Ohio than in any other state. Prior to this trip I had passed through Ohio many times; ten Interstates cross it borders so it is often on the way to somewhere else. Yet I … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedaling Principles - Observations on America at Ten Miles Per Hour | Tagged Cedarville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, infrastructure, Lake Erie, Little Miami Bike Trail, Ohio, Xenia, Yellow Springs | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday House

Posted on 02/18/2012 by paulefallon

Twenty years ago this week we bought the house where I live, a typically Cantabridgian, convoluted piece of real estate. It is a single building with a mammoth party wall; three flats on one side and a three story ‘owner’s’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged Cambridge, home owenership, single person household, Victorian | 1 Comment

Pedaling Principles Chapter 11 – Kentucky, Addiction Leads Astray

Posted on 02/18/2012 by paulefallon

I didn’t give Kentucky its due on the trip, riding only about 45 miles from the bridge at Markland, IN to Covington. Still, Kentucky felt different from any other state and my mind took particular turns while I was there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedaling Principles - Observations on America at Ten Miles Per Hour | Tagged addiction, alcohol, Coventry KY, drugs, Gallatin County, Kentucky, smoking, tobacco | Leave a comment

The Case for Being an Architect

Posted on 02/11/2012 by paulefallon

In January the Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce reported that students with a Bachelor in Architecture have the highest unemployment rate among all college graduates, 13.9%. The statistic went viral in architectural circles, recycling the same professional … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged architects, Architecture, Gerogetown University Center of Education for the Workforce, unemployment among architects | 2 Comments

Pedaling Principles Chapter 10 – Indiana, Education at a Crossroads

Posted on 02/11/2012 by paulefallon

New Harmony, IN is an oasis of calm in a frenzied world. Descending over the bridge from Illinoi sthe brilliant white contemporary visitor center designed by architect Richard Meier is an immediate cue that this is no ordinary town. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedaling Principles - Observations on America at Ten Miles Per Hour | Tagged charter schools, education, education reform, George Rapp, Governor Mitch Daniels, Indiana, Kalmazoo Promise, MATCH, New Harmony IN, Salem IN, teacher's unions, tuition voucher | 2 Comments

Haitian Breakfast

Posted on 02/09/2012 by paulefallon

Breakfast is not a big deal in Haiti. Although people are up at 5 or 6 am and busy about their work, no one seems to eat early in the day. Since I am used to a hearty breakfast, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti | Tagged breakfast, goat, goat head stew, Haiti, mango | 1 Comment

Images of the City Rebuilding

Posted on 02/08/2012 by paulefallon

For architects and urban planners of a certain age Kevin Lynch’s The Image of the City is a formative book. It forecast the end of Modernism, from Brasilia and Chandigarh’s gargantuism to the soulless banality of Pruitt-Igoe and Co-op City. … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti, Uncategorized | Tagged Grand Goave, Haiti, Kevin Lynch, The Image of the City | 1 Comment

The Fool on the Hill

Posted on 02/04/2012 by paulefallon

When the Beatle’s The Fool on the Hill hit the airwaves in 1967 I was twelve years old, the perfect age to be captivated by a song that denounced conventional motivation. I always thought I would love to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti | Tagged Haiti, Marareshi Mahesh Yogi, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, The Fool on the Hill | 1 Comment