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I Dreamed a Dream

Posted on 07/13/2022 by paulefallon

Sunday morning, July 3. Walking to the gym through a deserted city. Seventy degrees. Overcast. Listless. I love summer in the city. The Whole Foods crowd has Tesla’d off to their beaches and mountains. Leaving behind quiet stillness, a smattering … Continue reading →

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This Independence Day: Free the Territories

Posted on 07/04/2022 by paulefallon

It’s not often that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and I land on the same side of an issue. When it happens, the subject in question must occupy that obscure tangent where progressive ideology and libertarian thinking meet. Points of … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice Celebration of Bicycles!

Posted on 06/21/2022 by paulefallon

“The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.” John Howard, Olympic cyclist, set a speed record of 152.2 mph in 1985 It’s the longest day of the year up here beyond 42 degrees north. The weather is … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Fatherly Advice

Posted on 06/15/2022 by paulefallon

In time for Father’s Day, I read this vignette by Indrani Sen, Culture Editor for The New York Times. A thirteen-year-old girl, Sasha, asked her parents for permission to skip school. Her father, Matt Gross replied, “Not allowed. Nope!” and … Continue reading →

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How to Find Happiness: 3-2-1

Posted on 05/25/2022 by paulefallon

The March 2022 edition of The Atlantic features of trio of articles that explore different angles of “How to Find Happiness.” After two plus years of pandemic, the issue is welcome, since its topic appears to be in such short … Continue reading →

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A Safe Place

Posted on 05/18/2022 by paulefallon

Towards the end of yoga class, the teacher guided us into savasana. “Think of a safe place,” he prompted, to relax our mental and physical being. Zing! Zang! Boom! My mind raced all over the place, scanning my history to … Continue reading →

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Picture Your Mural Here

Posted on 05/11/2022 by paulefallon

At long last, the bike path from Fresh Pond to Watertown is usable. Two years after its scheduled completion date, signs and pylons still declare “Path Closed,” but the surface is paved and striped and many pedestrians and cyclists use … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Stroll, a Facebook Post, a bit of Smoki Bacon

Posted on 04/27/2022 by paulefallon

One serendipitous joy of my life is living three blocks from Mount Auburn Cemetery, my go-to destination for a walk any time of year. Our country’s first garden cemetery, consecrated 1831, is a national landmark of remarkable landscape brimming with … Continue reading →

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No Overdue Fees!

Posted on 04/20/2022 by paulefallon

Last October the Cambridge Public Library joined a trend among libraries nation-wide. They abolished overdue fees on materials past due. I always knew the point of charging ten cents per day per overdue book (a dollar for a CD!) was … Continue reading →

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