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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Recent Posts

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    By Roger Barbee The ride on the stationary bike was damp and chilly this mid-February morning. However, what I saw in the world of birds on and […]
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    By Roger Barbee             In the epic poem,  The Odyssey, Odysseus returns to his home […]
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                                                                By Roger Barbee             The […]
  • Policy and its Procedure
    January 24, 2025
    By Roger Barbee             Non-public schools reserve the right to expel a student for a rule […]
  • Poimen and Tekton
    January 17, 2025
    By Roger Barbee             Robert Fitzgerald, the highly regarded translator of Homer, writes […]
  • Just a Paperback Copy
    January 10, 2025
    By Roger Barbee One advantage for me during the pandemic is that there is more time for reading. While it is true that I, as a retired person, did  […]
  • Old Wrestlers
    January 3, 2025
    By Roger Barbee Soon following our move to Lake Norman almost five years ago, my wife Mary Ann looked for a representative for a particular beauty […]
  • Loss & Recovery
    December 27, 2024
    By Roger Barbee (This is a book review by Roger. This is a topic that needs our prayer.) The Face of Addiction: Stories of Loss and Recovery Joshua […]
  • Mr John
    December 20, 2024
    By Roger Barbee Morning rides on my stationary handcycle have led to many friendships.  On one of those rides just after our move here four years […]
  • Heroes
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    By Roger Barbee He was one of the many young Americans who was part of the planned invasion force of Japan in 1945. Because of the fierce defenses […]
  • Callie, the First and the Last
    December 6, 2024
    By Roger Barbee The back garden pulsates with animal and plant life this colorful, fall morning: Doves bob across the ground beneath birdfeeders […]
  • Fortunate Decision
    November 29, 2024
    By Roger Barbee Had I not changed my mind, I would have missed it. However, because I decided to take my coffee onto the screened porch instead of […]
  • What Air’s in Your Tires?
    November 22, 2024
    By Roger Barbee What Air’s in Your Tires Because we paraplegics use our arms and shoulders to propel our manual wheelchairs, the condition of our […]
  • Learning History
    November 15, 2024
    By Roger Barbee The cultural war is full of blather concerning how our schools teach history. In Texas, a heated discussion is on-going about a […]
  • The Unnamed Women
    November 8, 2024
    By Roger Barbee The recent election of Senator Kamala Harris to the Vice-Presidency of the United States of America has elicited many remarks about a […]