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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.

Trip Log – Day 2 – Seabrook, NH to Portland, ME

Miles Today: 89 Miles to Date: 154 May 7, 2015   I rolled north with the spring, a notoriously swift and fickle season in New England. The morning was crisp, the breeze on Rye Beach chilly.       In … Continue reading

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Profile Response – Micki Seligson

Micki Seligson is a neighbor and friend. We met for tea at Sofra in Cambridge, MA. How Will We Live Tomorrow? “I am an instrument. I am a good therapist because I’ve been everywhere. “I was born the day before … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 1 – Cambridge, MA to Seabrook, NH

Miles Today: 65 Miles to Date: 65 May 6, 2015 As I pedaled away from the Alewife T station, against the flow of commuters filing into the subway, I murmured, ‘one mile down, 20,000 more to go.’ A fellow cyclist … Continue reading

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Profile Response – Alison Carter and Will Brierly

Alison Carter, Will Brierly and I met over tea and pumpkin bread on a Sunday afternoon to talk about how we will live tomorrow.   “I am Will Brierly, developer of the world’s most advanced FPS (First Person Soda) drinking simulation … Continue reading

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Trip Log T-1: Acknowledgements

I want to thank everyone who has tried to fatten me up. Larry gave an amazing send-off dinner with four courses that culminated in me staring at the biggest piece of tres leche cake I’ve ever seen, until I ate … Continue reading

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The Fine Print

‘Awesome’ is the most common response I get from people when I describe my upcoming trip. ‘Crazy’ runs a distant second, and ‘Dangerous’ a close third. Though I prefer to focus on the awesome aspects of my journey – the … Continue reading

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How will we live tomorrow? Responses – 3

How will we live tomorrow? “I don’t know if I’m going to make it ’til the end of today.  “We are supposed to be this global village, but the more technology we have, the less we communicate. We are less … Continue reading

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Featured Response – Miles Palmer of 8 Rivers Capital

Dr. Miles Palmer is the Co-Founder of 8 Rivers Capital, LLC. Dr. Palmer is a distinguished innovator, engineer, and scientist, with four patents and over 40 publications in fields including biomedicine, aerospace, optics, communications, transportation, automotive technology, robotics, power, energy, … Continue reading

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The Money: Not for Charity, Not for Profit

I’m happy to report that no sooner did I announce my bicycle adventure than people began positing unexpected responses. Just as I hoped! Many people asked what charity I was raising money for; a few asked whether I was crowd-sourcing … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Marcy Ostberg of The Right Question Institute

It makes sense that I met someone at Boston’s Sustainability unConference from a place called The Right Question Institute. After all, I was wearing a cycling shirt with a question mark on my chest. Marcy Ostberg, a professional in the … Continue reading

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