Book excerpt: Old world values of love and devotion for family are exemplified by Louise's extraordinary life—it has inspired and guided countless friends and family members to be loving and caring. To Mom, with Love chronicles the life of a devoted and determined woman, a woman who took control of and navigated her family through adversity and turmoil, leading them on to a life of joy and fulfillment. Author Dennis Piana takes readers on a journey of family trials and tribulation, of joy and hardship, ending in a heartwarming lesson that teaches us that life is all about caring. The inevitable role reversal of the care shows us how love and respect in return can enrich our lives.