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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.

Profile Response: Brian McMillan, Kansas City, MO

Posted on November 17, 2016 by paulefallon

“Before my injury I didn’t cry in my beer too much if I didn’t get into grad school or my girlfriend left me. There was always another chance. Now my perspective has changed. I was the guy on the plane … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 364 – Oklahoma City OK to Perkins OK

Posted on November 16, 2016 by paulefallon

November 14, 2016 – Sunny, 65 degrees Miles Today: 59 Miles to Date: 18,836 States to Date: 46 Vacations are all well and good – the conference was enlightening, my niece was delightful, her three boys enchanting, and the rooms … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Tracy Kyle, Richmond, MO

Posted on November 16, 2016 by paulefallon

Tracy Kyle works the room like she owns the place. Which she does. Ushering elderly women to their booths, clearing tables, filling waters, and greeting customers – most by their first name – the entire time. “I’ve got the biggest … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Mat Qazi, Columbia, MO

Posted on November 14, 2016 by paulefallon

There’s a pattern in how people respond to the question, “How will we live tomorrow?” especially among those with an analytical bent. An initial rebuff, that the question is too broad. Then intrigue about the specific words, ‘we’ and ‘tomorrow,’ … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “Learning from yesterday.” Billy Fallon, Booker T Washington High School for the Performing Arts Dallas TX How will we live tomorrow? “I’ve been thinking about this question and I keep coming back to being a … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Corliss and Carl Thorn, Ferguson, MO

Posted on November 10, 2016 by paulefallon

“The first time Carl told me a cyclist was coming to stay with us, I thought, ‘You invited a stranger to our house? Are you crazy?’ This guy from Korea showed up, his bicycle needed repair; he wound up staying … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Linda Lipka, City Council member, Ferguson, MO

Posted on November 9, 2016 by paulefallon

Nine years ago Linda Lipka’s daughter was killed in an auto accident on I-70 near Columbia. The following day she received six college scholarship offers. Linda and her husband turned that tragic irony to good advantage by establishing a scholarship … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Wesley Bell, City Council member, Ferguson, MO

Posted on November 8, 2016 by paulefallon

“If your dreams don’t scare you, you’re probably not aiming high enough.” There comes a time when events transpire that require us to step up and participate at a higher level. Wesley Bell grew up on the north side of … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Dana Gray and Jerry Basye, Saint Louis, MO

Posted on November 7, 2016 by paulefallon

I arrived at Dana Gray’s home in the Southwest Garden neighborhood of St. Louis enthused about my travels in the city. “I could see the arch from the top of Cahokia Mounds, and I saw the mounds from the roof … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “Your logo reminds me of the Riddler. There is a riddle in your questions. It all boils down to communication. Having a computer and social media can be a disadvantage. When people sit down and … Continue reading →

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