Roger is a retired independent school educator who over his forty-year career taught English and served as an administrator. He also found time to teach composition at George Mason University and coach wrestling, cross country, and track and field in several independent high schools.

He is a product of A.L.Brown High School in Kannapolis and after his teaching career in and around Washington, D.C., he and his wife Mary Ann moved to Lake Norman where they live with five cats and three hounds.

You can find him at Southern Intersections or rogerbarbee@gmail.com

Check out Roger's new book, Applewood Street.

It's available at PlanB Press.

Here is the review I wrote for him:

Roger Barbee is a faithful contributor to EncouragingU.com. He is an excellent writer who tackles a variety of subjects with sensitivity and integrity. In his book, Applewood Street, he shares a beautiful collection of poetry. Each selection will touch your heart as he shares stories of growing up in difficult economic times. Roger reflects on the preciousness of life through the trying times. I encourage you to pick this book up and savior the faith and hope in every word.

By Doug Creamer

 

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    By Roger Barbee  This morning, as if to announce the arrival of March, the temperature invited my wife and me to have our coffee on the screen porch. […]
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    By Roger Barbee Recently I shared with a friend how I disagreed with a well-known economic expert and his views concerning the economy and pandemic. […]
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    By Roger Barbee The television advertisement shows a green plant with its leaves wet from a gentle rain that is the over sound. It is a pleasant and […]
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