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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 – James Huggins, Twelve Tribes Community Cambridge, NY

Posted on May 29, 2015 by paulefallon

I passed James sitting on his front porch on a Saturday morning. When we waved to each other, I noticed the sign about the porch and decided to stop and chat. James has lived in this Twelve Tribes Community, a large … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 22 –Johnstown, PA to Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on May 28, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 1,281 May 27, 2015 – Rainy then sunny, 75 degrees   I woke in The Flood City to learn about extensive flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. I called my brother in OKC to make … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Charlie Welch, Dave Stiger, and Marianne Barthel, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Posted on May 28, 2015 by paulefallon

Good bones are as important to appropriate architecture as they are to good health. When I was part of the design team for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) over 25 years ago, we were rigorous in organizing the 1.4 million square … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 21 –Altoona, PA to Johnstown, PA

Posted on May 28, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 1,209 May 26, 2015 – Overcast, 65 degrees I rose early to tackle the Allegheny Ridge, the steep incline that differentiates the Allegheny Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Plateau to the west. … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Josh Trought of D Acres Farm, Dorchester, NH

Posted on May 28, 2015 by paulefallon

Dinner at D Acres Permaculture Farm in Dorchester, NH is an informal, collective affair. When the bell rings, quests and staff arrive at the dining area as they can. I was midway through a delicious meal when Josh Trought, founder … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 20 – State College, PA to Altoona, PA

Posted on May 26, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 1,163 May 25, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I got on the road before eight for a sweet ride to Altoona. Even on short days, clocking miles in the morning is always best. … Continue reading →

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Profile Response – Muhidin Libah of SBCMALA, Lewiston, ME

Posted on May 26, 2015 by paulefallon

SBCMALA (Somali Bantu Community of Lewiston, Maine) occupies two rooms on the fifth floor of a tall, aging office building on a corner in downtown Lewiston, Maine. Muhidin Libah, Executive Director shares the back office with the raw materials and … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 19 – Williamsport, PA to State College, PA

Posted on May 25, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 68 Miles to Date: 1,121 May 24, 2015 – Sunny, 70 degrees   Today was a perfect cycling day over three rigorous, densely forested mountains, separated by broad, fertile valleys. Flags flew everywhere. Rhododendrons were in full bloom. … Continue reading →

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Profile Reponse – Chuck Hayes, CEO of MaineGeneral Medical Center

Posted on May 25, 2015 by paulefallon

As Chuck Hayes, CEO of MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, tours me through MGMC’s new hospital, he has one very specific response to how we will live tomorrow: “As of July 1, the hospital will stop selling soda. That … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 18 – Elmira, NY to Williamsport, PA

Posted on May 24, 2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 1,053 May 23, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   I woke up this morning thinking about my father. It was inevitable that the old man would settle in for entire day I was headed … Continue reading →

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