The Strength of Life and Love

Author Nikolina Palavra was only seven years old when war began in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a fearful time for all as her thirty-one-year-old mother attempted to keep her children alive and healthy. Palavra's mother was her rock, the one person on whom she could depend. And, then, her mother died at the age of fifty-four. Even after experiencing war and the heart-wrenching death of her mother, Palavra found peace within herself and maintains a vigorous love of life. In The...
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Author Nikolina Palavra was only seven years old when war began in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a fearful time for all as her thirty-one-year-old mother attempted to keep her children alive and healthy. Palavra's mother was her rock, the one person on whom she could depend. And, then, her mother died at the age of fifty-four. Even after experiencing war and the heart-wrenching death of her mother, Palavra found peace within herself and maintains a vigorous love of life. In The Strength of Life and Love, she narrates her story and offers a testimony of how others can attain the same happiness. She believes love heals everything and acceptance is the first step. Celebrating the love she's felt throughout her life, Palavra shares her journey and the lessons she's learned. She encourages others to feel better, to feel closer to God and to the energy of the world, and to learn to survive the bad days because better days are ahead.