Peace and Tranquility Santiago Atitlán Embroidery The straps

The straps

I have learned that true transformation is not immediate: it requires strength to sustain change and time to allow the wings to grow strong

This hand hooked rug was designed and crafted by Dominga Carmelina Huix Cotí a member of the Chirijquiac

I can face storms while pausing to drink the nectar of life and cherish the fact that I am alive

My work reflects the importance of listening to our emotions

Peace and Tranquility Santiago Atitlán Embroidery The strapsMy piece honors my adolescent self. Often, we speak of the inner child that lives within all of us, but little is said about the young woman who also inhabits us: the girl who, in her adolescence, faced challenges and difficulties, and who today has managed to move forward. For me, discovering who I am, has meant looking back at the past to understand myself in the present. My adolescence accompanies me, but no longer through pain; I have learned to