Tag Archives: VISTA

Four Years On, What Trouble We Have Wrought

Posted on 06/03/2020 by paulefallon

  I set up my constellation flag today with a heavy heart. Four years ago I pedaled throughout this country and found strength in the goodness of the people I met. Tonight, city after city I visited tremble with protests, … Continue reading →

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Long June Days

Posted on 06/16/2014 by paulefallon

Memories pile steep this time of year. The sun hangs in the sky for more than fifteen hours. More years rest within the vaults of my mind than will span future horizons. Long June days remind me of Minnie Diver, an … Continue reading →

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Abby Joins the Peace Corps

Posted on 07/09/2013 by paulefallon

Nearly forty years ago, as a Bachelor of Civil Engineering seeking a 180-degree break from academia before pursuing graduate school, I applied to ACTION, the 1970’s-era aggregation of government service efforts that included the Peace Corps, VISTA, and a smattering … Continue reading →

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