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: Hi, hope you are doing well. I am in my early forties and my wife and I have been married for 12 years. During the last few years we have begun to drift apart. We each have different interests and therefore developed our own group of friends. Initially it seemed like a good… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I read your column every week and finally decided I should write in. It can’t hurt, right? I am writing about my anxiety. I have suffered from anxiety for the last 3 years. When the symptoms first surfaced I thought there was something seriously wrong with me, like a brain tumor or… Read more »
I am a single parent of two young children. I do not have a lot of money, but I want my kids to have what their friends have so I try my best to get bargains. I have made many purchases of toys and clothing and things from Kijiji and most items were as described… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am a mother of three children. My husband and I work full time and have very demanding jobs and my kids are involved in a lot of sports and other activities. We are both so tired all the time, we just want to relax on the weekends, but our kids want… Read more »
Dear Barb: I hosted Easter dinner this year and what a fiasco! The COVID divisiveness is still with us. Some of my family members are vaccinated and some are not. No one came in with a mask or did any social distancing. I personally didn’t social distance or wear a mask either. Everything seemed to… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, my mother has suffered from mental illness her whole life and it is getting worse. Also, she has recently been diagnosed with MS and it is progressing very quickly. My brother and myself are struggling with her situation. She wants to end her life and my brother and I support her decision. … Read more »
Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I moved in together a few months ago and bought a puppy. The dog is a year old now, it’s a husky/border collie mix. We love him, but he barks a lot! We have a small yard, and he likes to be outside, but the entire time he is outside… Read more »
Hi, Barb, I have a situation and I don’t know how to resolve it. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and, honestly, the relationship has never been easy, but we stuck with it. But now it is becoming draining. We can’t talk about anything. Everything I bring up is a trigger… Read more »
Hi Barb: I’m in my late 20s and grew up in a rather traditional family. Most of my life I followed my parent’s wishes, focused on school, volunteer, and now work. I’ve never come across someone I really liked until about a year ago. We initially started dating to understand if we were a good… Read more »
My husband and I have been married five years and have one young daughter. I always considered us to be a happy family until my brother-in-law moved in. My husband allowed his younger brother to move in with us and our whole life was turned upside-down. My brother-in-law had some financial problems, so my belief… Read more »