Mothers have lessons to share with their children, their friends, spouses and even strangers. This collection of short stories is told from the viewpoint of more than a dozen different mothers from all backgrounds. The common theme they all share is their motherhood. The stories inside touch on acceptance, worthiness, struggle, triumph, love, family and peace. Whether you are a mother or have a strong bond with your own mother, you will appreciate this collection of stories.
Valerie Nifora was born and raised in New York to Greek immigrant parents. For over twenty years, she has been a Marketing Communications Leader for a Fortune 50. She has served as a ghost writer for several executives and has executed award-winning campaigns using her special gift as a storyteller to inspire.
Her first romance novel, The Fairmounts, debuted as a #1 New Release on Amazon. Garnering a 5-Star Review from the Seattle Book Review calling her work, " a beautiful romance novel, full of suspense, mystery, tales of old legends, and so much more."
She's also written a collection of romantic poetry, I Asked the Wind, that explores innocence, sensuality, passion, desire, heartbreak and loss through the lens of her personal experience spanning 15 years. I Asked the Wind has won three awards including. a Gold Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association, a 5-Star review from the San Francisco Book Review, a Top 10 Finalist for the Author Elite Awards a globally recognized honor, and a Distinguished Favorite by the Big NYC Book Awards.
Valerie holds a B.A. in Communications from Emerson College and an M.B.A. from Fordham University. She is married and a mother of two amazing sons.