Johana is a bright and ambitious young woman with big dreams.

In the vibrant tapestry of Guatemala, each woman intricately weaves the colorful threads of her life, blending the roles of income earner, caregiver, cultivator, student, spiritual devotee, and artist into a masterpiece of resilience and grace. In the upcoming chapters of my blog, I'll unveil the rich, diverse narratives of these remarkable women, starting with the inspiring story of Lesbia.

I was privileged to work alongside the amazing women and men of the Organization for the Development of the Indigenous Maya (ODIM) in Guatemala.

The Maya Tz’utujil village of San Juan La Laguna where my daughter and I lived has a particular style of painting, Vista de Pajáro or Bird’s Eye View , which is an overhead perspective of usually a market or a kayak filled with flowers, fruits, and the crowns of a group of locals.