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.
Dear Barb: The happiest time of the year is quickly approaching, but I am not feeling it. Most of my family members have passed away and my only son is not talking to me. He gave me an ultimatum and he didn’t get the response he wanted from me. His father and I have been… Read more »
Dear Barb: My husband and I have been friends with another couple for the past five years. We have traveled together and often hang out on the weekends. A few weeks ago we were all in our hot tub when Maureen took off her bathing suit top. I was totally shocked, but my husband seemed somewhat… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am a guy in my thirties, working toward my degree at AU. I was one of the altar boys that were sexually abused by a priest when I was 10 years old. I rarely speak about this abuse and have only told a few people. Now that stuff seems to be… Read more »
Rebecca Lee Crumpler was born Rebecca Davies on February 8, 1831 in Christiana, Delaware and died March 9, 1895 in Hyde Park Boston, Massachusetts. Crumpler was raised by her aunt, who cared for many of the sick in her neighbourhood. Following her graduation from school, Crumpler worked as a nurse for eight years until 1860… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my second year of university and really hating the courses I’m in. My marks have been good, and my parents are happy that I’m doing so well. Every time I see them they talk about how proud they are of me and what a great future I will have. I… Read more »
Dear Barb: My mother passed away suddenly a couple of years ago and I miss her tremendously. My kids miss her and my dad was devastated when she passed. Recently, though, my dad has started seeing another woman and I am having a hard time accepting it. She seems like a nice enough woman, but… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am a guy in my thirties and I can’t seem to maintain a relationship with a woman. On an intellectual level I do want to get married and have a family, but I can’t seem to commit. Most of my relationships last about six months, and then I start to pull away. … Read more »
I don’t know what to do about my neighbor, Maria. She is an older woman who has been divorced for many years. Her husband of 30 years left her for a younger woman. Maria is so bitter, every time I see her she brings up her ex and how crazy and abusive he was. She… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my twenties and have two older brothers who are 12 and 13 years older than me. I don’t resemble my brothers, they have dark hair and eyes and I have light hair and blue eyes. My mom raised us as a single mom. Our dad died when I was a… Read more »
On September 15, 2018 we attended the wedding of Jenn, my brother’s granddaughter. A few years earlier my sisters and I had been reunited with my brother Lyle and his family, following a long estrangement. When Lyle became ill, we were grateful to Jenn for contacting us and giving us the opportunity to spend some… Read more »