Dear Son, Dear Mom. Lessons I Learned from Somebody: Lessons I Learned from Somebody: Uncomfortable Tales from a Son and a Mother Raising Each Other

Stories connect us. Even the uncomfortable ones draw us to one another, perhaps even more so. They help us make sense of our frailties and give us common ground to stand together. They give us permission to make mistakes and fear less, knowing we are not alone. Stories soothe us and inspire us, they give us something to believe in. Mostly, stories open our eyes more broadly and help us see our surroundings from a different perspective.

Welcome to our second book of Dear Son, Dear Mom. We trust our uncomfortable tales will stir your thoughts and feelings, and open your eyes wider, as they have ours.

Dr. Hilda Villaverde is the author of nine published books. She earned her doctorate in religious studies with a minor in pastoral counseling at age fifty-five. Blessed with the gift of gab, Hilda is a recognized public speaker and captivating storyteller. Maintaining a successful business in the beauty industry for more than fifty years, she continues to stand behind the chair doing what she loves... hairdressing. True to her Mexican heritage and its reverence for family, Hilda also absolutely loves being a grandmother and the best mother-in-law she can be.

Ron J. Fusselman lives in San Diego, California, and for more than twenty years has worked in the design and film industries, producing and assisting in the creation of a variety of artistic endeavors in Hollywood. He also directs and produces his own content for film and television. Ron earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His love of art first materialized at the age of two on restaurant place mats, and even the walls at home became his canvases. He and his beautiful wife, Yvonne, have a son and a daughter.