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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.

Catalyst Collaborative at MIT: 20 Years of Great (and not so great) Theater

Posted on 02/18/2025 by paulefallon

SPACE Central Square Theater January 30-February 23, 2025 This theater season marks the 20th anniversary of the Catalyst Collaborative @MIT, an endeavor to create and present theater that deepens public engagement with science, in conjunction with Central Square Theater (CST), … Continue reading →

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Like a Pair of Gay Oligarchs on Charade

Posted on 02/12/2025 by paulefallon

I have simple tastes. I prefer routine over surprise; water over wine; the train over the plane; the potato over the steak. I’d make a good monk, if I believed in a Supreme Being deserving of worship. Fortunately, those around … Continue reading →

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Life in a Nation of Tariffs

Posted on 02/06/2025 by paulefallon

I woke up in the early morning hours after President Trump’s China/Mexico/Canada tariff skirmish. My first sleepless hours of national angst since his election and inauguration. Pretty good, compared to the angina I know others have endured. Perhaps the reason … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Who I Am

Posted on 01/22/2025 by paulefallon

A recent Boston Globe article about the ‘No Buy’ trend features an amiable woman from Utah, Stephanie Noble, who got so caught up in online shopping that she had boxes of unopened purchases, repeat purchases, etc. According to the article, … Continue reading →

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Crumbs from the Table of Joy

Posted on 01/15/2025 by paulefallon

Crumbs from the Table of Joy Lyric Stage Boston January 10 to February 2, 2025 The phrase, ‘crumbs from the table of joy” comes from the 1947 Langston Hughes poem, “Luck.” It’s a perfect title for this memory play of … Continue reading →

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Required Reading in 2025

Posted on 01/08/2025 by paulefallon

The Burning Earth Sunil Amirth The Burning Earth got a scorching hot review in The New Yorker, and so I ordered it from my local library, meaning that, as a new best seller, I’d have only two weeks to read … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Wish…

Posted on 12/30/2024 by paulefallon

Really, more like a fantasy, as this will never happen. But since this is the time of year when we celebrate a holiday with religious roots that supposedly champions goodwill toward our fellow man (all sarcasm intended), I am going … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Tap Dancer

Posted on 12/23/2024 by paulefallon

Diary of a Tap Dancer American Repertory Theater December 12 2024 thru January 4, 2025 Diary of a Tap Dancer showcases everything that makes A.R.T. shine, and where it all too often overshoots the mark. I let my A.R.T. subscription … Continue reading →

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Respect Must be Paid (except for Billionaires)

Posted on 12/18/2024 by paulefallon

This cult-like thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I was at the premier performance of How to NOT Save the World with Mr. Bezos at Boston Playwright’s Theatre (BPT) when mid-way through the show there was a … Continue reading →

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EMMA!!!

Posted on 12/10/2024 by paulefallon

EMMA Actors’ Shakespeare Project Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center November 14-December 15, 2024 One amazing attribute of great art is how it can be twisted and bent into new shapes without losing its original power. Emma Woodhouse arrived in this world … Continue reading →

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