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Current Bio: Mikki McLeod over 30 years experience in all disciplines of the performing arts. Her performance background includes theater, national commercials, voice over's, jingles, book cassettes, video games, and feature film. Her theater background includes

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children: 19 of 200
HOW DO YOU EAT YOUR PANCAKES?"How do you eat your pancakes?" I asked.One day out of nowhere;one day in my class.I asked some of my students, not knowing they would say.That you can eat your pancakes so many different ways.It started real simple. Not much to salute.Basic butter with syrup and then some added fruit.Then to my s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Humor: Delivery stories: 6 of 49
LIKE TOTALLY A "VALET" GIRLI went to the hospital at 1:30 AM but when they checked me I was just three centimeters so they sent me home. Apparently some policies had changed since 2006 when I had my first child under the same conditions. I was disappointed and frustrated with the on-call doctor. He doesn't know me ... I know ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 64 of 396
HENRY THE SECONDShe smelled like cinnamon buns and Lemon Pledge. Henry's grandmother sat in her rocker reading the latest "Reader's Digest." She was just about to start on the word puzzle when a loud, screech of eight year old frustration exploded in the front yard. Pounding foot stomps up the front stoop stairs led to a desp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood 'Super-mom syndrome': 3 of 11
HAVING SUPERPOWERS AND NO MANUALThis is how a SUPERMOM can feel so overwhelmed even when she has everything all together. My job as a mother is basically to keep everything from falling apart in my household. When my family has their little breakdowns, it's up to me to talk them through the issues and get them back on track. ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Budgeting 101: Setting up your budget: 8 of 26
GETTING BACK ON TRACKIn order to set up your budget, you will need all of your receipts from the month prior as well as all the statements from the prior months bills. If you don't save receipts, now is the time to start ~ then set up your budget for next month.Organize your receipts into categories ~ grocery, dining out, gas... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Traveling with children stress free: 7 of 21
I WAS THAT MOMI was that mom. Other than the role of mommy, my occupation is flight attendant. You would think of all people to know how to travel with children, it would be me. Well let's put it this way, you can plan and plan, but never expect the unexpected.We have two daughters. One is about to turn two years old, and the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal stories for children: 41 of 97
ONE DUCK PONDHe waddled along the pebbled shoreline eager to make new friends. All the other ducks were on Mills Pond playing "catch the toad." Freddy figured the best thing to do would be to introduce himself."Hi, guys! I'm Freddy," he said as he swam right into the middle of their game.He was a very excited little duck, qua... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Transitioning from the crib to a bed: 6 of 14
YOUR BABY'S A BIG GIRL NOWNaptime is over how do you know? Your two-year old, for the first time ever, climbed out of her crib, came into the living room and said "Done!"You didn't think it would happen. You thought you had plenty of time. You thought there would be some transition. No momma it's time!If it's easy for your ch... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Reflections on airline customer service: 2 of 4
THE OPTIMISTIC PASSENGERHe boards the airplane and searches for a seat. Typical business traveler; mid 40's, dress shirt, tie and khaki's. He neatly folds his blazer and lays it on top of his suitcase in the overhead bin. His company changed travel carriers and this is his first time traveling on Southwest Airlines. His first... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-image: 75 of 134
THE GRAYYou found me when I wasn't searchingAsked me things I'd ask of youThere was no pause in my routineTo find my way through the mazeBecoming distracted by my "self"still askingThe words behind your expressionsAre the answers that I needIt may be nothing but some keysTo make my heart move on it's wayToward a path out of c... More..