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Patra Kelly
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Fools Through Time

Headshot of a woman with glasses and red hair. by Patra Kelly

Dictionary definitions for “fool” are pejorative—a person lacking in good judgement, acting imprudently, easily deceived, an ignoramus, simpleton, airhead. But in earlier times, a wandering fool was someone who could possibly wake us up, who spoke outside convention, with the openness of a child. The Fool became a symbol, often pictured striding along energetically and […]

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An Auto Shop With Twists

Headshot of a woman with glasses and red hair. by Patra Kelly

The partners at Twisted Addiction Auto Repair stand in front of their garage that was damaged in a recent fire. (From left) Mark Redding, Ken Redding, Christopher Redding, George Burrescia. Photo by Marion Vendituoli There are stories that end with a twist. Twisted Addiction Auto in Sonoita gives us a jolt at the beginning. How […]

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Portrait of a Feminist

Headshot of a woman with glasses and red hair. by Patra Kelly

Sonia Johnson is a longtime advocate of women’s rights. Sonia Johnson, a longtime resident of Sonoita, marched with the Patagonia/Sonoita contingent of the Global Women’s March in Tucson on January 21. In the Washington, D.C. March that same day, Sonia’s name was chanted several times along with those of other “strong women who went before […]

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Learning With Music

Headshot of a woman with glasses and red hair. by Patra Kelly

Learning a second language is a frequent topic of conversation among people who have moved to Patagonia. I have listened to many who express an interest in learning Spanish admit that challenges stop them from pursuing this, such as difficulties with pronunciation, verb conjugations, and memorization. But perhaps the most important motivation for learning a […]

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