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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.

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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Return to Haiti: Saint Boniface Hospital Infectious Disease Pavilion

Posted on 12/14/2014 by paulefallon

I am off to Haiti early Monday morning, taking a familiar trip that I haven’t made in over a year. I’ll be traveling with Conor Shapiro, Executive Director of Saint Boniface Hospital in Fond des Blancs, the largest hospital in … Continue reading →

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Seeking Fives from a Machine that Spits Twenties and Hundreds

Posted on 12/11/2014 by paulefallon

I needed a bunch of fives and tens to make change for a yard sale. My local Bank of America had closed, replaced by a new Express Banking Center down the road. A cheerful woman in a tailored suit greeted … Continue reading →

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Yoga: Practice and Teach

Posted on 12/08/2014 by paulefallon

  I have two regular teaching yoga gigs!     Every Tuesday night at the Cambridge YMCA I teach 75 minutes of Form and Flow. The class is free to YMCA members, but my guests can come for $10, and … Continue reading →

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10 Gay Sensibilities on Parade Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted on 12/04/2014 by paulefallon

Over the four day Thanksgiving weekend I recognized gay sensibilities integrated into every aspect of our culture. After six decades on this planet, I’m thankful that, for many of us, being gay in America allows our fullest expression. My dream … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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