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Assignment #2: A Place

Posted on 11/04/2026 by paulefallon

I’m taking an autumn writing seminar sponsored by Mount Auburn Cemetery. Just for fun. Decided to share some of my assignments on the blog. Assignment #2 – Write about a place that’s meaningful to you, and how it’s changed over … Continue reading →

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Assignment #1: A Photo

Posted on 10/27/2026 by paulefallon

I’m taking an autumn writing seminar sponsored by Mount Auburn Cemetery. Just for fun. Decided to share some of my assignments on the blog. Assignment #1 – Write a story about a photograph that’s meaningful to you. There’s a photograph … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Comfort Food

Posted on 10/21/2026 by paulefallon

I’m not much of a TV watcher. Like to stream movies and the occasional mini-series, but I lack the attentiveness required to watch a regular series, stretched out over a season. Except in fall, when the days grow short and … Continue reading →

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To Kill A Mockingbird for the 21st Century

Posted on 10/16/2026 by paulefallon

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird The Huntington October 8 – November 8, 2026 By Aaron Sorkin Directed by Loretta Greco The Huntington’s production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is superb. Beautifully executed. Everyone should see it. Full … Continue reading →

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James Baldwin’s Wisdom for Our Present Day

Posted on 10/07/2026 by paulefallon

I recently read a wonderful book, Our Fathers: Reflections by Sons, a collection of essays by prominent writers about their relationships with their fathers. Funny, tragic, bittersweet, each piece caused me to stop and consider the myriad ways my own … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Think AI is Going to Be the End of Us?

Posted on 10/01/2026 by paulefallon

I don’t understand AI. How it works, why it’s a boon, why it’s a threat. I don’t use it, except when Google crams it in my face before any other search result. I had an earnest discussion about AI with … Continue reading →

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Hurling Chestnuts at the Current Moment

Posted on 09/23/2026 by paulefallon

All My Sons By Arthur Miller Directed by Scott Edmiston Lyric Stage Boston September 18-October 18, 2026 The present MAGA moment often harkens back to America after World War II, when our country has king of the heap, white men … Continue reading →

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Eleanor at Central Square Theater is a Triumph!

Posted on 09/16/2026 by paulefallon

Eleanor By Mark St. Germain Directed by Bryn Boice Central Square Theater September 10-October 11, 2026 Any opportunity to see Paula Plum, the dame of Boston theater, is always good reason to get up and get out to a show. … Continue reading →

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Happy Summer!

Posted on 07/29/2026 by paulefallon

A beautiful marsh mellow flower along the shore of the Charles. Enjoy the summer. Awkward Pose looks forward to return in the fall.

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Fairyland: in Print and on Screen

Posted on 07/22/2026 by paulefallon

Somehow, I’ve never met Alysia Abbott. She’s lived around the corner from me for more than a decade, in an octagon house set back to allow a most remarkable tree claim space. She’s been to my house, at a party … Continue reading →

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