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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.

I Have a Dream – 2015

Posted on 01/19/2015 by paulefallon

On this Martin Luther King Day I have a dream that today this nation, this world, will rise up and live out the true meaning of the creed that all men are created equal. That we abandon labels that divide – white … Continue reading →

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After the Earthquake’s Anniversary

Posted on 01/16/2015 by paulefallon

It is incongruous that the fifth anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, on Monday January 12, provided such a flurry of excitement and activity for me. I am just coming off the media blur. However, I was happy to participate … Continue reading →

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5 Years after the Haiti Earthquake: 20 Visits & 10 Gifts Received

Posted on 01/12/2015 by paulefallon

Five years ago, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, though exact numbers are elusive in that imprecise country. International aid poured in. Some helped, much didn’t, despite First World hubris that we would ‘build back better’. … Continue reading →

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Cambridge May be Cushy, but We’re Not Afraid of the Cold

Posted on 01/08/2015 by paulefallon

The thermometer dropped below zero last night, and the City of Boston closed public schools today. Really? There’s no snow on the ground, little ice and the sun is bright. One might have thought that the precious, coddled People’s Republic … Continue reading →

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I Hate This Ad

Posted on 01/05/2015 by paulefallon

I opened the cover of this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine and there she was – again. A young woman in casual clothes holding a cup of coffee, her hand pressed against an expanse of floor-to-ceiling glass, overlooking the sea. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on 01/01/2015 by paulefallon

I guess 2015 is going to be the year of finding beauty in unlikely places.  After cleaning up from a terrific New Year’s eve party, I opened the dishwasher to discover that plastic wine glasses suffer from the heat.  But … Continue reading →

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Cooking Lessons

Posted on 12/29/2014 by paulefallon

It is a truth universally acknowledged that I am a single man in possession of a good fortune who wants for nothing. Like many eighteenth century characters my fortune is measured in income rather than wages. Although I don’t possess … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago Tonight

Posted on 12/25/2014 by paulefallon

A poem by my friend, Bertrand Fay: | | My name is John Wiggand My mates, good lads all, call me Wiggers Countrymen, my fam’ly for generations Know the woods and fields of Hertfordshire My Ma is gone. My Da … Continue reading →

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Architecture by Moonlight – Reading Group Guide

Posted on 12/22/2014 by paulefallon

Here is a Reading Group Guide for Book Clubs who are reading Architecture by Moonlight.  Enjoy!              Reading Group Guide for Architecture by Moonlight: Rebuilding Haiti, Redrafting a Life By Paul E. Fallon   Overview … Continue reading →

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30,000 Years Lost, 20 Years Found

Posted on 12/19/2014 by paulefallon

Twenty years ago this month, archeologists discovered Cave de Chauvet Pont d’Arc in southern France, with paintings more than 30,000 years old. Scientists from around the world have digitally mapped the cave, built raised walkways above its floor, and established … Continue reading →

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