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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: Austin Kessler, Austin, TX

Posted on March 28, 2016 by paulefallon

I will never forget the first time I met Austin Kessler. He was eating an apple in the cafeteria at University High School cafeteria in Norman, Oklahoma in 1971. He took a few big bites, crunching through the skin. But … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: David Lanham, Austin, TX

Posted on March 25, 2016 by paulefallon

Sometimes I have the uncanny good fortune to land in a city and discover my host is a perfect reflection of the place I’m visiting. In his initial e-mail to me, David Lanham said, “Austin is the living embodiment of … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Ali Stone, Phillip Balke, and Carlos Melendez, San Marcos, TX

Posted on March 24, 2016 by paulefallon

Ali Stone, Phillip Balke, and Carlos Melendez are three friends leading lives centered on conscious aquaculture in Texas Hill Country. Ali’s a Minnesota native by way of Bend, Oregon. After a day tending livestock at Happy Chicks Farm, she sat … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Vicky and Phil Weinheimer, Converse, TX

Posted on March 23, 2016 by paulefallon

There was a moment, driving to San Antonio for dinner in the passenger seat of Phil Weinheimer’s sedan, when I realized how much I missed something I didn’t even know I’d lost. His voice. Although I hadn’t seen Phil in … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Joseph Dial, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 22, 2016 by paulefallon

Categorize Joseph Dial at your own peril. He is a cattle rancher whose grandfather imported Brahman cattle to South Texas in 1876. He belongs to the Natural Resource Foundation, “We need our eco-system, yet we allow people to exploit nature … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Adam Turcotte, Ranger Firearms, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 21, 2016 by paulefallon

Adam Turcotte is a nice looking young man with a four-year-old daughter who goes to work in jeans and a checked shirt with a gun on his hip. He manages Ranger Firearms, a comprehensive gun store in San Antonio. “I … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Simms Goff, San Antonio, TX

Posted on March 18, 2016 by paulefallon

“Everyone should live a life you don’t have to escape, take a vacation, or retire from.” Simms Goff, an expectant father in his mid-30s, is moving ever closer to realizing that ideal. Simms grew up in the Philippines where his … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Realistic Taxidermy, Hondo, TX

Posted on March 17, 2016 by paulefallon

There are many taxidermy shops along U.S. 90 heading toward San Antonio. But when I saw the mammoth stuffed elk in the open door of an industrial building during a long day of riding, I decided to take a break … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Jesse Tillotson, Uvalde, TX

Posted on March 16, 2016 by paulefallon

Jesse Tillotson is a voracious reader. Make that listener. These days, the home schooled Wyoming native who spent his youth exploring the outdoors, lived independently since age seventeen, and eventually got a GED, spends hours driving through South Texas gas … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College Students, Del Rio, TX

Posted on March 15, 2016 by paulefallon

  Kevin Young had a biology class to teach the evening I spent with his family. When he returned from class we spent several hours talking about today and tomorrow. The following day, he sent me these responses to my … Continue reading →

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