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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.

Public Gift

Posted on 10/30/2011 by paulefallon

A few years ago William LeMessurier died. That may not mean much to many, but he was a mighty structural engineer. Among the construction world he was a magician; the man who developed the tuned mass damper that stopped Boston’s … Continue reading →

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Occupy America

Posted on 10/23/2011 by paulefallon

I see them every day when I cycle to work, the squad of tents nested snug to the ventilation shaft that exhausts the highway buried beneath the city. The round canvas domes with tarped doors faced off against the Federal Reserve … Continue reading →

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Haiti Construction Update

Posted on 10/09/2011 by paulefallon

Ten months have passed since we began construction on Be Like Brit Orphanage. The road is stable, though prone to washout; the foundations are complete. Len goes to Haiti every two to three weeks and is anxious to begin the … Continue reading →

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Smile When They Least Expect It

Posted on 10/02/2011 by paulefallon

While I was on my cycling trip I learned to ride defensively, acknowledging every oncoming driver on a quiet road, nodding and smiling at every driver coming into to a right turn situation so that I knew I was seen. … Continue reading →

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Fortune Cookie

Posted on 09/25/2011 by paulefallon

Americans are most fortunate. We get the lion’s share of the three billion fortune cookies produced (manufactured, baked?) in the world every year. That is almost ten fortune cookies per American. I certainly get my ten a year, maybe more, … Continue reading →

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Back at Yoga

Posted on 09/18/2011 by paulefallon

I am two weeks back at yoga and it is interesting how the body changes, first rebelling from practice, and then acquiescing to my determination. I was so sore the first three days back I could scarcely believe how … Continue reading →

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911 X 10

Posted on 09/11/2011 by paulefallon

I was in the DC airport this week; airports always remind everyone of 911. The weather was terrible, the flights delayed. I was fortunate to nab a carrel with an outlet and a usable if slightly broken chair to work … Continue reading →

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Bike Trip Epitaph – Guiding Principles

Posted on 09/05/2011 by paulefallon

I am home now. I slept in my own bed, I went back to yoga, I took my housemate out to my favorite restaurant; I did some repairs for my tenants. Tomorrow I return to work. I think if my … Continue reading →

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Bike Trip Day 46 – 9/3/11 – Amherst, MA to Cambridge, MA

Posted on 09/04/2011 by paulefallon

Start: Amherst, MA Finish: Cambridge, MA Weather: 85 degrees, sunny Miles: 89 Distance to date: 3,050 Today was one of choice – do I bite the bullet and go all the way home or do I spread the trip out … Continue reading →

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Bike Trip Day 45 – 9/2/11 – Lenox, MA to Amherst, MA

Posted on 09/03/2011 by paulefallon

Start: Lenox, MA Finish: Amherst, MA Weather: 70 degrees, sunny Miles: 55 Distance to date: 2,961 Ah, Massachusetts. The landscape is beautiful. The people cold, the drivers are vicious, the food is intricate, the portions are small. Welcome home. The … Continue reading →

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