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"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.

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"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.

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"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.

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"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. 

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

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Various Topics upon Request.

 

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