A poignant tale of discovering profound meaning in nature's beauty, where a red rose becomes a symbol of life's precious moments and the eternal essence of love.
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Like a wild rose, beauty does not ask for the crowd to bloom. It just exists in perfect peace. 🌹
EDINA SUHONJIC · In Her Own Words
Her Story
About EDINA
Edina Suhonjic is a multifaceted artist, photographer, author, and creator based in the St. Louis area. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Fontbonne University and spent over 20 years working in finance and property management before shifting focus after personal hardships including a car accident and family health crises. Through Sunes Creative Studio Photography Art, she produces photography, foil art, and organic soaps, authored the book Rose in the Snow in Bosnian, and channels her experiences into inspiring others via nature-inspired creations and community gatherings. Suhonjic is deeply involved in philanthropy, donating artwork to hospitals, serving in food pantries, aiding children with cancer in Bosnia, and rescuing animals. She speaks Bosnian and English, attributes her resilience and success to God and a higher power, and prioritizes values of empathy, kindness, compassion, authenticity, and helping others while advising women to pursue what they love and avoid unappreciative environments.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with EDINA
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to God and a higher power. I could not do it by myself and never take credit for anything I did. It was God's angels and something healthy that helped me overcome everything.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice is to do what you love. Do little things that make your heart happy, say no to everything that doesn't put a smile on your face, and try to do everything from a place of love for yourself first too. Don't lose yourself.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't stay at places where you are not appreciated and happy or where you are just used. There is so much out there and the sky can be the limit. Open your heart to different things and don't sell yourself short. It's okay to love yourself first.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Empathy, kindness, compassion, and helping others are most important. Knowing what's wrong and what's good. Being authentic and using my own logic and way of thinking rather than following others. The point of life is helping others and not being selfish.
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Articles by EDINA
Beautiful Rose 🌹
A Timeless Beauty Found in Life's Simple Moments
In a quiet corner of the garden, a red rose bloomed.
It was special, not because of its beauty, but because of the story it carried within its petals.
Edina looked at it gently and smiled.
In the rose, she recognized life—its joys, silences, loves, and small victories.
She knew that true beauty does not fade with time.
It lives in the heart, in kindness, and in the traces of love we leave behind. 🌹
A poetic reflection on winter's quiet beauty and resilience. Through Edina's contemplation, discover how nature's pause teaches us to preserve warmth and hope even in life's coldest moments, reminding us that spring always follows.
A Rose Patiently Waited For A New Spring
Finding warmth and hope in the quiet beauty of winter's silence.
Winter arrived quietly, covering the world with a blanket of white.
Snowflakes fell from the sky like tiny pearls, while rooftops, tree branches, and sleeping roses dressed themselves in gowns of snow.
In a little house, behind a window decorated with frost, Edina sat with a cup of warm coffee, watching the snow slowly erase the traces of yesterday.
In that silence, she felt something special.
Winter Has Its Own Kind of Beauty
It reminded her that even nature sometimes needs to pause, rest, and gather strength for a new spring.
She thought of people who carry winter in their hearts.
Of those who smile to hide their sadness, of women who fight their battles alone, and of souls who are waiting for a kind word.
She wished she could give everyone who was struggling a little tenderness and hope.
Outside, the snowflakes continued their dance, while warmth blossomed in their hearts—a warmth that no winter could ever extinguish.
That evening, Edina understood a beautiful truth:
The most beautiful winter is not the one with the most snow, but the one in which we preserve the warmth of our souls despite the coldness of the world.
And sometimes, beneath the white blanket, the roses patiently waited for spring.
Because every winter comes to an end, every night gives way to morning, and every kind heart deserves days when it can bloom again. ❄️☀️🌹
A poetic tale of Edina discovering profound beauty and love at an ancient fountain surrounded by pink blossoms, revealing how true beauty lies in the memories we share and the love we leave behind.
Unconditional Beauty
A Journey of Beauty and Love Found in Small Moments
In the heart of the old town, beneath the magnificent pink blossoms, stood an ancient fountain with a beautiful dome.
Every morning, Edina would come to listen to the whisper of the water and feel the scent of spring.
She believed that every drop of water held a memory, and every blossom held an untold story.
One sunny morning, as the petals gently fell around her, Edina smiled and thought:
"Beauty is not only what we see with our eyes, but also the love we unconditionally leave behind for others."
And so, the fountain became a symbol of a special heart that knew how to find beauty in small things and selflessly share it with others. 🌹
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