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About Barbara GodinBarbara Godin received her B.A. from Athabasca University, Edmonton, Alberta. She began writing her popular "Dear Barb" column in 2003 and continues to the present. She also writes a monthly column titled Women of Interest.In 2019 Barbara won the first place award in a short article contest from the prestigious Professional Writer's Association of Canada (PWAC) for Mary's Story. Some of Barbara's other publications include Heavenly Christmas, A Day to Remember, Goodnight my Love, Love after Loss, Josh's Story, A Man's Legacy, Zac's Story. Many of her articles can be read at www.voicemagazine.org. She is currently working on a collection of short stories that should be available spring, 2021. Barbara lives in Chatham, Ontario Canada, with her husband Stan and dog Suzie. She continues to write columns and short stories, and one day hopes to publish her autobiography. Follow Barb on Twitter@BarbGod and email comments to barbgodin53@gmail.com. |
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By Barbara Godin |
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Table of Contents Part 1 - FAMILY - “Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” – Anthony Brandt Part 2 - ADDICTION - "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu Part 3 - HEALTH - "Health is the greatest possession, contentment is the greatest treasure, confidence the greatest friend. Non being is the greatest joy." - Lao Tzu Part 4 - FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS - "What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others." - Confucius Part 5 - DATING - "To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love." - Jane Austen Part 6 - MARRIAGE & CHILDREN - "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."- Lao Tzu Part 7 - WORK - "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius Part 8 - ETIQUETTE - "There is nothing more frightful that ignorance in action." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Part 9 - PANDEMIC - "There is nothing like staying home for real comfort." - Jane Austen Part 10 - LOSS - "Those who die without being forgotten get longevity." - Lao Tzu Part 11 - CHRISTMAS - "Christmas isn't just a day it's a frame of mind." - Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th street) Part 12 - PETS - "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant |