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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: Grady McGonagill, Climate Activist, Brookline, MA

Posted on February 3, 2016 by paulefallon

“What can one person do?” When confronted with the overwhelming challenge of climate change, Grady McGonagill follows Kathleen Dean Moore’s advice, “The first thing you can do is stop being one person; join a group.” Grady’s credentials, an Ed.D from … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged climate activist, climate change, Elder Climate Action, Grady McGonagill, Harvard, Pope Francis, West Roxbury pipeline | 2 Comments

Trip Log – Day 217 – Sanderson, TX to Comstock, TX

Posted on February 2, 2016 by paulefallon

January 31, 2016 – Sunny, 86 degrees Miles Today: 88 Miles to Date: 11,170 States to Date: 28 86/88/90: eighty-six degrees for eighty-eight miles on U.S. 90: what a sweet day. The wind was my friend, pushing me east and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Bicycle Touring, Chocolove, Comstock TX, Judge Roy Bean, Langtry TX, Sanderson TX, Texas Historical Markers, US 90 | 1 Comment

Profile Response: Janice and Stewart Feldstein, Scottsdale, AZ

Posted on February 2, 2016 by paulefallon

Retired Guys Wanted. Low Wages. No Benefits. When Stewart Feldstein saw that ad, it was just what he was looking for. After a career as a clothing importer from Asia, the UC Berkeley graduate and his wife Janice had retired … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged elderly conservatives, Museum of Musical Instruments, Scottsdale AZ | 2 Comments

Trip Log – Day 216 – Marathon, TX to Sanderson, TX

Posted on February 1, 2016 by paulefallon

January 30, 2016 – Sunny, 75 degrees Miles Today: 55 Miles to Date: 11,082 States to Date: 28 I slept fitfully; preoccupied by the night noises of my heavy-set cabin-mate Tom and the half-hearted allusions he made yesterday to pedal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Big Bend Geology, Budget Inn Sanderson TX, Marathon TX, Sanderson TX | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Madeline Basse and Lisa Neff, Scottsdale, AZ

Posted on February 1, 2016 by paulefallon

Industrialized societies thrive on specialization. As systems grow more complex, we divide tasks and responsibilities. In best-case scenarios, specialization makes our processes more accurate, efficient, and economically productive. However, specialization can also lead to fracturing and disorientation. During my thirty … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged Midwestern University Glendale AZ, PA, PA School, Physician Assistant | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 215 – Alpine, TX to Marathon, TX

Posted on January 31, 2016 by paulefallon

January 29, 2016 – Sunny, 65 degrees Miles Today: 31 Miles to Date: 11,027 States to Date: 28 West Texas was sunny and bright today, the desert jagged and brown, the people as varied as any I’ve met during my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Alpine TX, Center for Big Bend Studies, freedompedalers, La Loma del Chivo, Marathon TX, Marfa TX, Oasis Cafe, San Rosendro Crossing, Sul Ross State University | 2 Comments

Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “Americans want cures, not healing.” Mrs. Korn, Mormon settler to California, Santa Maria, CA How will we live tomorrow? “I could sell my house tomorrow and see America and visit my kids. I worry about … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 214 – Marfa, TX to Alpine, TX

Posted on January 30, 2016 by paulefallon

January 28, 2016 – Sunny, 65 degrees Miles Today: 28 Miles to Date: 10,996 States to Date: 28 I enjoyed a beautiful, easy day of bicycle touring. US 90 from Marfa to Alpine is a gorgeous stretch with vast vistas. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Alpine TX, Chinese Buffet, Marfa Lights, Marfa TX, Paisano Pass | Leave a comment

Profile Response: Paul Hermann and Polly Corsino, Sun City Visitor’s Center, Sun City, AZ

Posted on January 30, 2016 by paulefallon

The Bell Recreation Center looks like a vintage 1970’s shopping mall, solid walls of rusticated block with a few glass front entrances framed by dramatic roofs, the kind of Class B shopping center that might be occupied by Payless Shoes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Responses | Tagged Del Webb, Sun City AZ, Sun City Visitor's Center | Leave a comment

Trip Log – Day 213 – Van Horn, TX to Marfa, TX

Posted on January 29, 2016 by paulefallon

January 27, 2016 – Sunny, 50 degrees Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 10,968 States to Date: 28 Is Marfa, Texas ironic or prophetic? I will ride along U.S. 90 more than any single route of my journey. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Trip Log | Tagged Marfa TX, Prada Marfa, Tethered Aerostat Radar System, US 90, Valentine TX, Van Horn TX | 2 Comments