Nectar of Harmony Patanatic Rug Hooking This work of art was

This work of art was designed and crafted by Cipriana Garcia Ajpop

My piece honors my adolescent self

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

It was as if every experience I had before becoming a mother found a new meaning

and the colors of my beautiful Guatemala

Nectar of Harmony Patanatic Rug Hooking This work of art wasIn 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