Barbara 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.

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.

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.