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Minds We Meet—Amber McDuffe

Who are your fellow students?  It can feel like you are all alone in your studies, but across the nation, around the globe, students like you are also pursuing their AU education, and The Voice Magazine wants to bring their stories to you.  If you would like to be featured next, do not hesitate to… Read more »

I Quit Smoking Weed—Here’s What Happened

I had my first puff from a pipe when I was in high school and decided immediately it was not for me.  I tried again when I was 23.  My boyfriend at the time brought home a joint from work and bugged me until I agreed to smoke with him.  I loved it.  Weed became… Read more »

Celebrating Chinese New Year Virtually

Friday, February 12, 2021, marks Chinese New Year! As a Chinese-Canadian, my parents and their family come from Hong Kong and have always celebrated Chinese New Year after coming to Canada.  With that said, Chinese New Year is not only meant for the Chinese culture, but anyone can also celebrate it.  If you are looking… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Waffles

I started my day out trying to figure out what I should write about.  Meanwhile, my kids wanted brunch, and we were trying to figure out what to make, then it dawned on me, waffles!  Who doesn’t love waffles?  Waffles are so great that they have a whole day dedicated to them!  August 24 is… Read more »

Listen for Wisdom from Everyone

Here’s a healthy challenge to all students: spend one week listening carefully for wisdom—often shared in t he most unexpected places. Wisdom is everywhere.  Every single person has wisdom.  The guy on the street who shares his ice cream cone with his dog, worried about the next meal, has wisdom.  The child in a coma,… Read more »

Dear Barb—Stubborn Problems

Dear Barb: My husband and I have been married 10 years.  We are mostly happy, but when we disagree it’s colossal!  I feel my husband is very stubborn or resistant to most things I suggest.  Even if I point out something that is totally logical and well thought out, he still disagrees.  For example, last… Read more »

Editorial–Cancellation Considerations

Sometimes I feel a bit old.  This week, for instance, was the 25th anniversary of my marriage.  I remember when I was a kid, 25th anniversaries were the domain of old people.  And yet even though we’re marrying older, for some reason it seems those with 25th anniversaries are younger than ever. Perspective makes all… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Don’t Zap That Splendid Isolation!

Gregarious people can become AU students, but the reality of individualized study tends to speak for itself.  Ours is not a social butterfly experience replete with hallways full of chatter and leisurely times lounging with peers in a dormitory.  Study for us typically consists of our meek humble selves studiously applying our skills within the… Read more »