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Gillian & Li'l Bean's avatar

I love your energy Ros, what a wide ride you have had on this planet! I look forward to journeying with you this year. Xo

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thanks so much Gillian! (two months late replying, what can I say, I was sorta on holiday and my notifications piled up).

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Andrew Day's avatar

As Oscar Wilde might have said, " To constantly boast of having great sex, at best solicits murderous resentment. At worst it invites Interlopers to attempt to to share or steal your elegant repast". 💪🤔 Get thee to a nunnery, methinks.

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Ros Barber's avatar

A fascinating insight, Andrew, I'm sure, but where in this post (or indeed anywhere) am I *constantly boasting about having great sex*?!!

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Andrew Day's avatar

I apologize, Rod, I was not replying to this post, but to your most recent article in the 🆕 York Times ☕😔, "... Tantric sex...". Who said, " No sex please, we're British 🍷." Noel Coward ?? ♂️♥️

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Ros Barber's avatar

Apparently it’s written by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott. No worries! Glad you enjoyed the NYT piece, Andrew.

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Jeannie Ewing's avatar

Thanks for directing me to this post, Ros! I love learning more about you--what you're interested in, what you've done professionally and are currently working on, and a bit about what motivates you to write in this space. Happy to be here with you.

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Win's avatar

Ros …what a find! I’ve just stumbled upon your post and think it’s the kind of thing I am looking for here on Substack…plus your generous sharing of your other posts. Thank you so much…it helps hesitant Substackers like me to emerge into the light …

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Ros Barber's avatar

That's wonderful, Win. Emerge away!

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Win's avatar

Thanks - why am I crying??!!

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Win's avatar

XX

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Julie Babis's avatar

Row, as always, you had me giggling out loud. I’m here for the journey

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thanks, Julie!

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Rebecca.C's avatar

I had to read this again, oh my days, I love this lady for a variety of reasons! Ros this article is although serious but a lot of fun to read. I'm so pleased you have bigged up yourself in this article because although you are confident in a lot of ways and I say this kindly, you sometimes humbly gloss over your skills and talents, I notice this sometimes when I've attended your fabulous poetry workshops. You deserve to be celebrated and praised. I also really like the stricter tone you write with in your article. Boundaries!

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Ros Barber's avatar

Boundaries, indeed, Rebecca! So important to put them in place so that one's precious writing time isn't eroded.

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Rebecca.C's avatar

I agree Ros! You are right about the importance and the reasons why these need to be put in place.

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Kate's avatar

Loved this bio so much. Looking forward to reading my way through your work and committing to making space to do this winter.

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Ros Barber's avatar

Haha, thanks, Kate! I really enjoyed writing the bio. It’s the first time I have found a way to wrap up all the strands of my life into something that makes sense.

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Fantastic! That story about the opera and your novel — WOW. Love the names you chose for them. 😂

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Ros Barber's avatar

Haha, thanks Julie!

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K Sav's avatar

Let’s go!

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Ros Barber's avatar

Wheeeeeee!!!!

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John M.'s avatar

I loved your essay in the NYT's 'Modern Love' section. Thank you for writing it.

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Ros Barber's avatar

Thank you, John. There’s a companion piece here, too: https://www.howtoevolve.me/p/modern-love-extra-why-i-married-penniless-guy-camper-trailer

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Ros Barber's avatar

Yes, I was inspired by someone else to do this. It seems like a good idea to help people out. The ghost of Grace O’Malley, eh? That sounds fantastic!

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