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Louisa Vilardi

Louisa Vilardi used to be a high school English teacher for over a decade before trading in her grade book for dirty diapers. She is a writer (who does her best work after the kids go to sleep) and a professional photographer. She lives in New York with her husband and three sons. More at www.LouisaVilardi.com or follow her photography: @louisavilardiphotography

You Never Get Over Losing Your Mother

Grief
March 30, 2026
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6 Minute Read

By Louisa Vilardi

You Never Get Over Losing Your Mother

It’s been 10 years since I last heard my mother’s voice. Ten years since I could pick up the phone…

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Mommy, Do They Have Cell Phones In Heaven?

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 11, 2025
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4 Minute Read

By Louisa Vilardi

Mommy, Do They Have Cell Phones In Heaven?

I take my children to the cemetery every summer to celebrate my mother’s birthday. The first time I did this,…

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In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast

Grief, Living
August 14, 2024
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4 Minute Read

By Louisa Vilardi

In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast

I met a man named David Ringwood a few years back at our local community theater when I began working…

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I Asked the Questions and Mother Had the Answers. Now What?

Grief, Living, Loss
April 8, 2024
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11 Minute Read

By Louisa Vilardi

I Asked the Questions and Mother Had the Answers. Now What?

No one is really ever prepared for loss. Moreover, there is no tutorial on all that comes with it. Whether…

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