"A Day in the Life of a Cotton Picker" Humorous talk about rural farm life in the 1950's, picking cotton by hand and family routines.  Rising early, eating a big breakfast, dressing for the field, customized cotton sacks, the walk to the field, picking with rhythm, eating lunch on the turn row, picking a sack full of cotton, going to the scales, emptying the cotton, keeping weights and reaming of new clothes and wealth.

"Momma's Apron" Remembrances of Momma's apron, and its many uses: to wipe tears, gather eggs, dust furniture, hide small children, carry clothespins, collect small treasures in the pockets and kill wasps with astonishing accuracy.

"Passing things along" Reflecting on how things are passed along from generation to generation: from plants to recipes, talents to folklore, humor to parables and life to death.

"Woman's work" The many roles of women, such as Mother, Lover, Conversational Innovator, Endurance Teacher, Exercise Guru, Vacation Planner, Spiritual Leader, Myth Dispeller, Equalization Board, Custody Mediator and Telephone Receptionist. 

"Three Main Requirements for being a Journalist"  Curiosity about things, Passion for Writing and Integrity in Work.

Various Topics upon Request.