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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: Claire and Bob Rogers, Tucson, AZ

“This is a throw away house. We are here for the community, not the place.” That’s Bob Rogers’ description of the 400 square foot Park Model he and his wife Claire purchased, used, for $4500 in 2004. At the time, … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 232 – The Woodlands, TX to Houston, TX

February 15, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,836 States to Date: 28 Riding through the exurbs of any American city is the least enjoyable part of my journey. Pedaling forty-four miles into Houston, the … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Ken Shrensel, Manager of Far Horizons, Tucson, AZ

Ken Shrensel spent most of his career in hotel management. Six years ago he saw an ad to manage Far Horizons RV Park, applied, and got the job. “I’ve only spent one night of my life in an RV, but … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Carol Veilleux and Eulee Yang; Tucson, AZ

  The paths and intersections of Eulee Yang’s and Carol Veilleux’s lives illustrate that we cannot know what experiences will prove defining at the moment they occur. Rather, if we remain open to whatever life offers, the people and places … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 231 – College Station TX to The Woodlands, TX

February 14, 2016 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 75 Miles to Date: 11,792 States to Date: 28 My cycling Sunday began with a carb fest at my motel: oatmeal, raisin bran, sweet buns, and a machine that poops out … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 230 – College Station TX

February 13, 2016 – Cloudy, 65 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 11,717 States to Date: 28 To understand the pivotal relationship that College Station TX has played in my life requires suspension of rational thought and action. Are … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Lucia Esparza, Tucson AZ

Lucia Esparza might be called an accidental citizen. Her mother, from Sonora Mexico, took a temporary job wrapping holiday gifts at a department store in Nogales AZ over fifty years ago. One thing led to another, and she wound up … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 229 – Rockdale, TX to College Station TX

February 12, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 57 Miles to Date: 11,701 States to Date: 28  I am deep in the heart of Texas. The land pulses with Lone Star pride, rolling with richness and strength. I pedaled … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “I get up every day for my dog.” Susan Massa, Trader Joe’s customer, Austin, TX How will we live tomorrow? “Tomorrow is Aggieland Saturday. My day is mandated.” Cadet Faukhaber, student, College Station, TX How … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 228 – Austin, TX to Rockdale, TX

February 11, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 73 Miles to Date: 11,644 States to Date: 28 I pedaled out of Austin early to meet Gail Vittori and Pliny Fiske of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, an … Continue reading

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