Once upon a time, a woman with a broken heart found herself in a strange, enchanted land. The landscape was starkly beautiful - unlike any place she'd ever been. For a long time after she came to the strange land she was very alone - with the exception of a small, diva Frenchton and the addition of a fuzzy, sweet border collie mix who stood by her side. She spent many months exploring the area and working hard at a busy cardiology practice. And her broken heart began to heal, but she was still lonely.
Then, one day, she met two other women who also felt alone. And they became friends. And the woman felt a little less alone. They began to explore the city together - this southwestern city that she found herself in; the reds and browns and greys and greens of the landscape; the smell of chiles roasting; the taste of Indian frybread and sopapillas with honey; the bite of green chiles, the smoky richness of red chiles; the rich tradition and heritage of the original spanish settlers handed down over the years; and the underlying foundation of the indigenous peoples who populated this land long before any others.
On a recent day, the three friends decided to visit a festival held by the Offcenter Community Arts Project. It was the 10th annual We Art The People folk art festival. There were over 100 folk art creators and vendors with unique, one of a kind offerings, as well as live music, native american dancing, belly dancing, food trucks and a giant puppet parade. It was great to experience this more familiar part of the community. And the woman began to have more hope...
Then, one day, she met two other women who also felt alone. And they became friends. And the woman felt a little less alone. They began to explore the city together - this southwestern city that she found herself in; the reds and browns and greys and greens of the landscape; the smell of chiles roasting; the taste of Indian frybread and sopapillas with honey; the bite of green chiles, the smoky richness of red chiles; the rich tradition and heritage of the original spanish settlers handed down over the years; and the underlying foundation of the indigenous peoples who populated this land long before any others.
On a recent day, the three friends decided to visit a festival held by the Offcenter Community Arts Project. It was the 10th annual We Art The People folk art festival. There were over 100 folk art creators and vendors with unique, one of a kind offerings, as well as live music, native american dancing, belly dancing, food trucks and a giant puppet parade. It was great to experience this more familiar part of the community. And the woman began to have more hope...
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