She pivoted and followed her life dream once again, this time returning to her artistic roots and founding Blue Ventana Botanika & Galeria, where she’s now aligned with her life mission to inspire, heal, build community, and bring joy through art and plants. Mujer empoderada (empowered woman) on a mission, Maria didn’t skip a beat and launched a crowd-funding campaign to finance the new business, meanwhile using repurposed mediums to create unique artisanal plant arrangements and centerpieces which she sells on Social Media. While the storm is not yet over, and in some ways just beginning, Maria’s timely concept of delivering good vibes, functional art, and smiles to people when they need it most is exactly what she feels the world needs.