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.

Past Peak

Posted on 12/01/2014 by paulefallon

Fall foliage peaks around these parts in October, when hillsides display New England’s calendar splendor; giant arcs of brilliant red and orange leaves holding firm to their branches. But I prefer November’s starker beauty, when more leaves lie underfoot than … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged Autumn, autumn leaves, carotene, chlorophyll, Daily Mail, falling leaves, leaves, New England, The Atlantic Monthly | Leave a comment

Giving Thanks for the Unexpected

Posted on 11/27/2014 by paulefallon

Of the many, many things I have to be thankful for today, Dieunison stands out as the most unexpected blessing in my life. When he adopted me in 2010 I could not have realized how much he would personify everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti | Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, Dieunison, Haiti, Mission of Hope, Sean Collins, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

NewTV: Three Lessons Learned

Posted on 11/24/2014 by paulefallon

Last week I had my first TV studio experience. BJ Krintzman, Newton lawyer, mega-blonde and overall fabulous person, interviewed me on her long running cable television show, “That’s the Law”. I was hard pressed to figure what Architecture by Moonlight … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged A Year in Provence, Architecture by Moonlight, BJ Krintzman, John Stewart, NewTV, Three Cups of Tea | Leave a comment

Clinical Test Reject

Posted on 11/20/2014 by paulefallon

Over the past year, I’ve offered myself up as guinea pig to a variety of clinical tests. I have a keen interest in neuroscience in general and Alzheimer’s disease in particular, so most of my inquiries have been brain-related. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alzheimers, Authentic Happiness, Brain Health Registry, Brandeis Memory and Cognition and Research Lab, carotenoids, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, eggs, left-handed, lutein, macular pigment, mindcrowd, neuroscience, retina, Trialmatch, Tufts Nutrition Center | 2 Comments

Boston Globe Magazine – Raising Roofs to Sweeping Dirt

Posted on 11/17/2014 by paulefallon

Architecture by Moonlight has officially launched! Many thanks to Susanne Althoff, Francis Storrs, Hans Schulz, and the Boston Globe Magazine for publishing an excerpt; New England Mobile Book Fair, Book Ends, Harvard Bookstore, and Calamus for hosting readings, Joe McDonough … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, BJ Krintzman, Book Ends, Boston Globe Magazine, Calamus Bookstore, Fancis Storrs, Felicia M. Gordon, Haiti, Hans Schulz, Harvard Book Store, Medium, MIT Alumni Association, New England Mobile Book Fair, NewTV, Susanne Althoff | Leave a comment

The Virtues of Being Colorblind

Posted on 11/13/2014 by paulefallon

Long before the word ‘colorblind’ became a saccharine euphemism for ‘not racist’, it described a person’s inability to see certain colors because the cones in their retinas do not register the complete spectrum of wavelengths entering the eye. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged colorblind, colorblind test, colorblindness, Mark Rothko | Leave a comment

Medium is the New Message – Culture Club is the New Party

Posted on 11/10/2014 by paulefallon

If 140 characters stymie your expression, time to move past Twitter and explore Medium. Medium.com is a longer form collection of essays, rants, humor, and quality writing, started by Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone in 2012 with an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, Culture Club, Felicia M. Gordon, Medium, Sugar Hill, Sugar Hill Culture Club, Where's Wendell | 2 Comments

Ocean View Restaurant

Posted on 11/06/2014 by paulefallon

Sometimes it’s important to take the long view on the good things in life. My wife and I went to the Ocean View Restaurant on our honeymoon because it was so romantic. My wife and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor, Ocean View Restaurant | Leave a comment

Brooklyn Street Struts into Wayland

Posted on 11/03/2014 by paulefallon

The Boston area has an eclectic collection of small theaters where energetic troupes produce shows on vintage stages. Jamaica Plain’s Footlight Club, Riverside Theater Works in Hyde Park, and Arlington Friends of the Drama are but a few of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged Avenue Q, Beatrice Herford, Brenda Braxton, Christine Verzosa, Ethel Barrymore, Harvey, Lovely Hoffman, Nick LaPete, Other Desert Cities, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Vokes Theater, Wayland | Leave a comment

Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on 10/30/2014 by paulefallon

“Inhale. Raise your arms out wide and overhead.” Charles’ right arm lifted 45 degrees off his hips. His left arm lagged, though it pivoted a few inches higher. His left hand bent at an odd angle. “Can you straighten your … Continue reading →

Posted in Yoga | Tagged Parkinson's Disease, PD, Renee Le Verrier, yoga | 4 Comments