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: My husband and I are having a dispute. We went out for dinner last week and the restaurant was very busy. Our waitress brought our drinks and didn’t return for quite a while to take our orders. She walked by us several times to bring other people drinks and food. I will admit… Read more »
Dear Barb: My father just passed away and he didn’t have a will. My mom passed away 10 years ago, and dad has been living with a woman for the past 4 years. She is great, and we all like her. I have two younger brothers. My parents had a home that was paid off… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am writing about my mom. She’s in her sixties and is alone. My dad passed six years ago. I have one brother who lives on the other side of the country, so we do not see a lot of him. My mom and I are close, and she was always very… Read more »
Dear Barb: I don’t know if you can help me with my problem, but I thought I would write in anyway. I am a single parent of two daughters, six and four years old. It has been hard being a single parent but, so far, I am doing okay. The kids’ father is an addict,… Read more »
Hi, I have an old dog, almost 15 years old. Lucy has stage 4 heart failure and is on three medications for her heart. She appears to be stable as far as her heart goes. She has two abscessed teeth for which I give her a cycle of antibiotics every couple of months. The vet… Read more »
Dear Barb: Well, another Valentine’s Day and nothing from my sweetie. We have been together five years and get along great. If I ever do get married, Jay will be the one for me. The only thing is he is not sentimental and doesn’t honor any special occasions. I am not sure why he is… Read more »
Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I had a baby girl a few months ago. We are living with my mom and her boyfriend. My boyfriend Jeff wants us to move out into our own place, but I don’t want to, as my mom has a big house with lots of room. Jeff and I have… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am wondering how to deal with envious people. I am an artist and I have struggled for years to sell my work. Until recently I was not very successful, but I kept at it because I love to paint. My family and friends have always been fairly supportive and encouraged me to… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am in my mid-thirties and have never been married or had children. I met this fantastic guy last year and we are talking about moving in together. He is divorced and has two children, ages six and nine, and he has 50/50 custody. I have gotten along great with the kids,… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am the grandmother of a three-year-old. Her mother (my daughter) has a drug problem and I do not feel she is taking proper care of my granddaughter. I have gone to her apartment in the middle of the afternoon and my granddaughter is alone in her room still in her pajamas, while… Read more »