Lynn Rhodes Campbell is a freelance writer, based in the friendly village of Sunderland, Ontario. For the past nine years, she has written feature articles for Focus on Scugog magazine. She started out her career as a newspaper reporter after studying journalism at Ryerson University. Previously, she worked as the writer/photographer/news editor of the Uxbridge Times-Journal, wrote high-profile columns for the Toronto Sunday Sun. Lynn’s comic novel, entitled Journal of a House Sale: Buy My House Please! was self-published in 2012. Despite other career pursuits over the years, she has always enjoyed writing fiction and poetry in her spare time.
Words by Lynn Campbell Words can get you through anything. Or at least make your journey through hard times a bit easier, whether you are suffering from the trials of this pandemic, the loss of a loved one, a financial crisis, career chaos or a broken heart. Personally, I enjoy reading novels. They are a Read more
Peck of Dirt by Lynn Campbell My grandma used to say, “You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die. As a child, I reasoned that it would be best to eat the dirt slowly, and then you would live longer. I was never a germaphobe before the COVID-19 pandemic. Sure, I washed Read more
Runaway by Lynn Campbell Who runs away from home when they are five years old? Tanya did. She was pushing six, actually, being an October baby. A wee woman of the world! Very independent and grown up was she, after being on her own at school, succeeding all on her own at Play-Doh sculptures and Read more
Lucky to Live with a Toddler by Lynn Campbell You might assume that a semi-retired couple of a certain age would have a quiet and pristine home. No Lego or toy trucks to trip over. No stack of coats and shoes in all different sizes by the front door. No potato chip crumbs on the Read more
Multi-Generation Isolation Activities by Lynn Campbell When there are three generations living in one household, it’s always a challenge to keep everyone occupied. The toddler can’t play board games, and it’s hard to pry the older kids off of their cell phones. Adults are often busy cooking and cleaning. Grandparents and the littlest ones all Read more
Lady Luck by Lynn Rhodes Campbell The casino loomed on the wooded hilltop like a majestic castle, a human creation towering over a forest of nature’s own blue spruce and white birch. The grand, domineering structure of multi-angled grey granite was shaped like a wedding cake with multi-tiered layers, all lit up by strategically placed Read more
