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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: Sherry Ashby and Bob Nesbitt, Reno, NV

Sherry Ashby and Bob Nesbitt are beyond being bicycle enthusiasts. Cycling brought them together, they organize their lives for cycling, and when they can’t be touring, they invite cyclists into their home, put them up in a room full of … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Elizabeth Soto, Nevada Divorce and Document Services, Reno, NV

In the easy come, easy go state of Nevada it follows that easy marriage ought to be accompanied by easy divorce. Since the glory days of the old West it’s been easier to get a divorce in Nevada than any … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Kathy and Vic, Arch of Reno Wedding Chapel, Reno, NV

  Goin’ to the chapel And we’re gonna get ma-a-arried Goin’ to the chapel And we’re gonna get ma-a-arried Gee, I really love you And we’re gonna get ma-a-arried Goin’ to the chapel of love The Chapel of Love described … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Bob Quiltich, Reno, NV

“I’m bored.” Bob Quiltich mentioned three times during our evening and morning together. The words struck me with the force of an hour chime each time he uttered them: perhaps because no one else I’ve met spoke of boredom; perhaps … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Rick Zukowski, Casino Dealer, Reno, NV

Rick Zukowski spent his Saturday afternoon break with me. Rick’s a blackjack dealer at the Cal-Neva Casino in downtown Reno. He was wearing a #12 Packers shirt; sports gambling is huge here and one of the ways Nevada differentiates itself … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Marie, Owner of Bieber Motel, Bieber, CA

Marie was probably never tall and thin, but four children, years of hard work, and gravity have made her very short and stout. When she reaches her arms onto the check-in counter of the Bieber Motel, she almost has to … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is the American holiday. We invented it and infused it with traditions of food and family, football and friends. At its foundation, the holiday is about giving thanks for the blessings laid upon us; blessings which every year exceed … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Mike Sojka, Mt. Shasta, CA

Michael Sojka and his wife Jane moved to Mt. Shasta from Sunnyvale eighteen years ago. “It was the first time I made a heart decision, not a head decision. It was difficult for an analytical guy like me, but has … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Steve Miner, Lime Rock, Medford, OR

“My job here is to take us out of Hollywood and into industrial markets.” One glance at the movie posters that line Lime Rock’s front offices reinforces the company’s Hollywood pedigree. Virtually every film with any special effects uses the … Continue reading

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Featured Response: David Sachs, Bedford, MA

David Sachs and I have never met, but he has been following my adventure for the beginning and shared his desire to do something similar, someday. This week, David sent me his response to “How will we live tomorrow?” coincident … Continue reading

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