Nectar of Harmony Patanatic Rug Hooking member of the Totonicapán rug

member of the Totonicapán rug hooking group

This connection allowed me to grow with a new tenderness toward myself and understand that healing doesn’t always mean changing—it can also mean remembering and honoring what has always been in our hearts

and the colors of my beautiful Guatemala

My piece honors my adolescent self

I want to invite you not to depend on others to live the life you long for

Nectar of Harmony Patanatic Rug Hooking member of the Totonicapán rugIn the Maya worldview, the hummingbird, or tzunun, is a divine messenger, a bearer of vital energy, and a symbol of the ability to overcome any obstacle. For me, this tiny being has been a quiet and constant guide on my journey of self discovery. In moments of illness or difficulty, its presence has come like a whisper from the universe: whenever a hummingbird crosses my path, I feel a spiritual strength urging me to keep going and not give up. In the