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Rita Wilson Honors Mom's Memory with New Song
6 May
Summary
- New album features a song dedicated to her late mother.
- Singer wishes she had asked her mother more questions.
- Loss has made her more open with her own children.

Actress and singer Rita Wilson has released a new album, 'Sound of a Woman,' which features a heartfelt song dedicated to her late mother, Dorothy. Wilson lost her mother in 2014 after she battled Alzheimer's, an experience that profoundly changed her perspective on family and communication.
Inspired by her grief, Wilson penned the ballad "Your Mother." The song reflects on the complex mother-daughter bond and the lingering questions one might have after a parent's passing. Wilson hopes the song encourages others to ask their mothers important questions while they are still alive.
Having three sons and being a stepmother, Wilson shares that her mother's passing has made her more open and unfiltered with her own children. She emphasizes the importance of honest conversations and cherishes the desire to feel truly known by her family. Wilson draws a metaphor from her mother's crocheted blankets, seeing her life experiences as interwoven stitches forming a larger pattern.