Barbara Godin is a graduate of Athabasca University. She writes the “”Dear Barb” and the “Women of Interest” columns. As well, Barb has written many personal interest stories and enjoys connecting with others through her writing. She has been writing for The Voice since 2003.
If you enjoy reading Dear Barb, you can also purchase her curated collection, Dear Barb: Answers to Everyday Questions at her website, http://www.barbgodin.com.
Dear Barb: A very dear family member recently died and his death was a traumatic event for the entire family. The day following, a close friend of mine dropped by. As soon as she came in I told her about the death; she said she had heard about it, and then continued talking about herself… Read more »
Dear Barb: You know those hoarding shows on TV; well my mom is the opposite. She is a super neat freak. She cleans the house constantly. Mom dusts and vacuums the entire house every day! As soon as any of us put a dish down she is right there putting it in the dishwasher and… Read more »
Mother’s Day falls on May 13th this year. It is a day to celebrate all that your mother, or mother figure, has done for you, and, if nothing else, honor her for bringing you into the world. Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, but we all believe our mothers are special and unique. All… Read more »
Dear Barb: I have been dating this great guy for six months. He has two young children and is a widower who lost this wife two years ago. I have met his children and we have gone on a few outings. They are not very receptive to me and tend to cling to their dad. … Read more »
Olga Kotelko was born on March 2, 1919, in Vonda, Saskatchewan and died of an intracranial hemorrhage on June 24, 2014. Kotelko was a Canadian legend in track and field who received 750 gold medals and broke many world records in her age category. The seventh of eleven children born to Ukrainian parents, Olga grew… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am really stressed out and in need of some advice. I’m a single mom with two boys plus I work full time and take courses at AU. My mother was just diagnosed with stage four cancer; I am so filled with anxiety that I just don’t know what to do. I can’t… Read more »
Dear Barb: I have been with my girlfriend for three years and we got along great, for the most part, but recently we started arguing a lot. I think it might be time to end the relationship. We don’t seem to agree on anything, even watching a movie is becoming stressful. We don’t like the… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have a friend who started a GoFundMe page to raise money to self publish a book she is writing. It is an autobiography which she says will be an inspiration to others. I know her story and I believe it will be an inspiration, but I don’t want to contribute to… Read more »
Dear Barb: My best friend has been dating her boyfriend for six months. We used to hang out all the time, but now I rarely see her. Her boyfriend occupies all her time. Whenever she does go somewhere with me, he is constantly texting and calling her. In fact one night we went out to… Read more »
Betty Friedan was born Bettye Naomi Goldstein on February 4, 1921, in Peoria, Illinois, U.S. and died February 4, 2006, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Friedan was a journalist, activist, and one of the leading figures in the Women’s Movement. In 1963 she published the bestselling book The Feminine Mystique which explores the possibility of women finding… Read more »