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Profile Response: Teresa and Bill Meister, Brawley, CA

Posted on January 26, 2016 by paulefallon

The afternoon I entered California, almost two months ago, I pedaled past Pelican Bay Prison and stayed at the home of that prison’s social worker. More than one thousand miles later, I spent my last night in the Golden State … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: West Coast Millennials, Santa Barbara, CA

Posted on January 7, 2016 by paulefallon

I’ve been to Santa Barbara before, so I knew what to expect. Miles of Spanish stucco, acres of red tile roof, tall billowing palm trees, the cyan sea. A spot so perfect it makes people think they’re special. I’m from … Continue reading →

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New Years Greetings – 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 by paulefallon

New Year is a time of fresh starts and resolution, the determination to do things better than last year. But 2016 feels different to me, as I am in the middle of things. Rather than seeking the new, I look … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Jim Andrews, Ceres, CA

Posted on December 9, 2015 by paulefallon

Jim Andrews’ profile on warmshowers.org appealed to me: a father with two sons who like to play board games. As I cycled through a squat neighborhood on the other side of the tracks, I realized my conception of a guy … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Candice Adam-Medefind, Executive Director of Healthy House, Merced, CA

Posted on December 6, 2015 by paulefallon

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman changed my perspective on medicine and culture. The story of an epileptic Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures changed Merced, CA in more profound … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2015 by paulefallon

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: Helen Spencer, Reed College Cooperative Housing, Portland, OR

Posted on October 30, 2015 by paulefallon

  I never lived in a college dorm, so I never knew the joys of an 11 p.m. fire drill until my conversation with Helen Spencer and her mates in Reed College’s cooperative housing was terminated by an ear-splitting alarm. … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “I’m just living the dream.” Shade, contractor for high climbing work on bridges and towers, home base: Mammouth, CA How will we live tomorrow? “I like this proverb: Take it easy. Drink plenty of water. … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Yogi Berra (1925 – 2015), Catcher for the New York Yankees, New York, NY – Suggested by Jean Beaulieu, Fort Smith, AK How will we live tomorrow? … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Adventure Cycling Association, Missoula, MT

Posted on September 25, 2015 by paulefallon

  “You’ve heard about the storm we had here the other day.” Julie Huck, Membership Director of Adventure Cycling Association was referring to the freak thunderstorm that knocked power out of most of Missoula two days ago; a prominent topic … Continue reading →

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