Byline
Rita Lessard
1941–2024
Advice from Mom
Rita Lessard is the publisher’s mother, and her column presents funny moments and thoughts to which we can all relate. Rita and Tom live in Crediton.
54 stories · May 15, 2007 to July 14, 2010 · Advice from Mom
- Farewell to my faithful fansJuly 14, 2010 · Vol. 4, No. 3In print
- How to start a new lifeJune 16, 2010 · Vol. 4, No. 2In print
- Reflecting on momMay 28, 2010 · Vol. 4, No. 1In print
- Fashion’s faux pasApril 22, 2010 · Vol. 3, No. 15In print
- Why thinking is a bad thingMarch 19, 2010 · Vol. 3, No. 14In print
- Understanding my moodsFebruary 21, 2010 · Vol. 3, No. 13In print
- New Year's hangoverJanuary 29, 2010 · Vol. 3, No. 12In print
- Dung on twigs, etc.January 2, 2010 · Vol. 3, No. 11In print
- A few surprisesNovember 26, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 10In print
- Bingo! I’m thankfulOctober 21, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 9In print
- To health and happinessOctober 4, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 8In print
- Gossip columnSeptember 17, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 7In print
- The complaints ladyAugust 24, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 6In print
- Steamless drive-inAugust 15, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 5In print
- Money problemsJuly 23, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 4In print
- Welcome to summerJuly 17, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 3In print
- She’s just a “friend”June 18, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 2In print
- What a waste!June 8, 2009 · Vol. 3, No. 1In print
- From hot to trotsMay 6, 2009 · Vol. 2, No. 18In print
- Flying SouthMarch 22, 2009 · Vol. 2, No. 17In print
- You make lovin’ funFebruary 17, 2009 · Vol. 2, No. 16In print
- Casual dress codeJanuary 18, 2009 · Vol. 2, No. 15In print
- The season for shoppingDecember 17, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 14In print
- A tricky treatNovember 15, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 13In print
- Election issuesNovember 3, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 12In print
- Falling for youSeptember 28, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 11In print
- Educating RitaSeptember 15, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 10In print
- We're all getting older dailySeptember 3, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 9In print
- A lesson in dishwashing etiquetteAugust 16, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 8In print
- Shut your mouth and eat your supper! Oh, mom!August 2, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 7In print
- Nonsensical LabelsJuly 20, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 6In print
- The darnedest thingsJuly 3, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 5In print
- Wedding and baby showersJune 26, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 4In print
- A way with wordsJune 12, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 3In print
- Giveaways at Tim HortonsMay 27, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 2In print
- Moms say the darnedest thingsMay 13, 2008 · Vol. 2, No. 1In print
- Still going: “I don’t feel a day over 65”April 14, 2008 · Vol. 1, No. 19In print
- Watch what comes out of (and goes into) your mouthMarch 12, 2008 · Vol. 1, No. 18In print
- 45 years of blessingsFebruary 14, 2008 · Vol. 1, No. 17In print
- Out with the old, in with the newJanuary 21, 2008 · Vol. 1, No. 16In print
- The pleasures of Christmases pastDecember 14, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 15In print
- Too old for winter; plus thanks for fundraiser supportNovember 23, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 14In print
- Hit the ice, grannyOctober 27, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 13In print
- Keep it clean, boysOctober 10, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 12In print
- Legends of the fallSeptember 28, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 11In print
- Now where did I leave my...? Lessons in absent-mindednessSeptember 14, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 10In print
- A new reason to wear clean underwearAugust 29, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 9In print
- Did Tom deserve award?August 15, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 8In print
- Kids: slow down this summerJuly 19, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 6In print
- How to recognize your friendsJuly 5, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 5In print
- How to have a good summer: advice from momJune 26, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 4In print
- How to be a good father - advice from momJune 13, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 3In print
- What I've learned - advice from momMay 31, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 2In print
- What I’ve learned – advice from momMay 15, 2007 · Vol. 1, No. 1In print