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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: Teresa Winslow, DuPont Learning Center, DuPont, WA

Posted on October 19, 2015 by paulefallon

  “We want Utopia on earth, and we start by shaping that here.” Teresa Winslow has worked in child care for 37 years, from teenage aid to center director. She is keenly aware of the challenges of providing high quality … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 165 – Berkeley, CA to Santa Clara, CA

Posted on October 18, 2015 by paulefallon

 October 17, 2015 – Clouds, 65 degrees Miles Today: 73 Miles to Date: 8,593 States to Date: 25 I took off today without knowing where I was going – on purpose. I didn’t try to figure my route in advance, … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “I feel optimistic. Perhaps I’m a bit of a dreamer, but I’m happy now and will be happy tomorrow. “ Melissa Cistaro, author of Pieces of my Mother, San Francisco, CA How will we live … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 164 – San Francisco, CA to Berkeley, CA

Posted on October 17, 2015 by paulefallon

October 16, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 29 Miles to Date: 8,520 States to Date: 25   My final day of pin balling around the Bay Area and talking more than pedaling. Still, I managed to cover a … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 163 – Pleasant Hill, CA to San Francisco, CA

Posted on October 16, 2015 by paulefallon

October 15, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 18 Miles to Date: 8,491 States to Date: 25  Every so often, even cross-country cyclists need to deal with Activates of Daily Living. I spent most of my time today housekeeping: … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 162 – Pleasant Hill, CA

Posted on October 15, 2015 by paulefallon

October 14, 2015 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 37 Miles to Date: 8,473 States to Date: 25 East Bay day! I rode from Pleasant Hill through the leafy suburbs of Lafayette and Orinda, over the pass of Wildcat canyon, … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: The Addict who came to Dinner, Seattle, WA

Posted on October 15, 2015 by paulefallon

Houses along Lake Washington in Northeast Seattle offer little to the street – a double garage door, a well-lit front door, perhaps a window or two. The homes’ solid public faces convey a message of affluence, security, and comfort. For … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 161 – San Francisco, CA to Pleasant Hill, CA

Posted on October 14, 2015 by paulefallon

October 13, 2015 – Sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 10 Miles to Date: 8,436 States to Date: 25 Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City began as newspaper stories about San Francisco, a place rich in variety and vignette. In just … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Karen Maeda Allman, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA

Posted on October 14, 2015 by paulefallon

  “May 2 of this year was Indie Bookstore Day. There are 17 independent bookstores in the Seattle area. Thirty-seven people visited every one of them that day. One of the stores over on an island opened at 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 160 – Novato, CA to San Francisco, CA

Posted on October 13, 2015 by paulefallon

October 12, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 8,426 States to Date: 25 I’ve only been to San Francisco once, 37 years ago, before the city was so affluent and before I was gay. The … Continue reading →

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