Monthly Archives: February 2017

Profile Response: Kate and Andy Grosmaire, Tallahassee FL

Posted on February 28, 2017 by paulefallon

This is the second of four posts profiling Floridians affected by restorative justice. “Forgiveness is not a pardon. Forgiveness is not reconciliation. You own me a debt you cannot pay, but I’m not collecting the debt.” I knew Andy and … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Julie and Michael McBride, Tallahassee FL

Posted on February 27, 2017 by paulefallon

This is the first of four posts profiling Floridians affected by restorative justice. The social graciousness of an evening with the Grosmaire and McBride families is so perfect; it’s like stepping into a Douglas Sirk movie. Kate provided the venue. … Continue reading →

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Profiel Response: Aiden Sewall – Fayetteville AR

Posted on February 27, 2017 by paulefallon

Aiden Sewall studied graphic design at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, but has spent his adult life in education and missionary service. He taught English for five years in Vietnam, then two years in Cambodia. In Dubai Aiden worked … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Jacqueline and Crunch Stepp St Augustine FL

Posted on February 24, 2017 by paulefallon

  I have met my totem spirit on this trip: Eskimo, an eight-year-old dog. When Eskimo lived with Jackie and Crunch Stepp on their boat a few years ago, he got hit by a truck on US 1, broke his … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Bonne Bernau, Gainesville FL

Posted on February 23, 2017 by paulefallon

“Tall women playing volleyball get a lot of attention.” Bone Bernau, Florida State PhD student in Art Education, got plenty of attention back in December of 1994 when she was invited to play a Sunday game in Tallahassee. Alan noticed … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Amre, Tallahassee FL

Posted on February 22, 2017 by paulefallon

Okay, okay, call me shallow. How could I resist requesting an invitation to stay with Amre after reading the opening line of his couchsurfing profile. A bit about me : +-1m71, +-71 kg. Clear brown complexion. Dark hair. Brown eyes. … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Michael Cooper, CEO Weems Memorial Hospital, Apalachicola FL

Posted on February 21, 2017 by paulefallon

One of the most unique projects of my architectural career was a replacement facility for Weems Memorial Hospital, a hospital near the mouth of the Apalachicola River at the tip of Florida’s Big Bend. Six years after our initial concept … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Adam Collier, Panama City FL

Posted on February 20, 2017 by paulefallon

Before Adam Collier took me out on the town and introduced me to the Bacchanalian delights of Ms. Newby’s bar, we leafed through The Universe, a super-size coffee table book of photos of our galaxy and beyond. Adam purchased the … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Bethany and Dave Garth Montgomery AL

Posted on February 17, 2017 by paulefallon

  There’s nothing more rejuvenating than spending time with kindred spirits, folks with whom you don’t have to edit or explain because we’ve had so many common experiences. We can talk in shorthand and find humor in events that leave … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Chip Spencer, Marion Junction AL

Posted on February 16, 2017 by paulefallon

‘A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they shall never sit in.’ This Greek proverb is painted on one wall of the greenhouse at Spencer Farm, next to a map of the world illustrating the home … Continue reading →

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