Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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Where the Woodbine Twineth actress Margaret Leighton continued acting after MS diagnosis
Where the Woodbine Twineth The beautiful and talented Margaret Leighton was clearly a class act in her day. I first caught a glimpse of her in the 1965 episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour episode “Where the Woodbine Twineth.” In this program, Leighton portrayed stern Aunt Nell, who attempted to raise her brother’s daughter after he died.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Robert E Lee was born after his mother was buried alive
In the course of history, we find that every action indeed has a reaction and this story illustrates how true that is. If it were not for the decision made by a quick thinking caretaker, then United States history as we know it, related to the Civil War would have been altered drastically. There is an old saying that truth is stranger than fiction and this is true in the case of Confederate General Robert E Lee. The events that will be shared here took place 15 months prior to his birth and ensured his place in the Confederacy.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Frank and Jesse James were once Robin Hood in the midst of their crime sprees
There are many legends and myths within the truth regarding the infamous outlaws who were the James brothers Frank and Jesse. They were the sons of a preacher who turned to a life of crime. Jesse was shot down at the age of 34 but Frank, after serving a stint in prison moved in with his mother and lived to be 72 years old. The siblings were part of the James/Younger gang which had fluctuating membership over the years but at one point consisted of Jesse and Frank, along with the Younger brothers Cole, John, Bob, and Jim.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
‘The Wreck of the Titan’ foretold the sinking of the Titanic
The RMS Titanic was a luxury steamship, that sank in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912. This tragedy took place during the ship's maiden voyage in the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland. The Titanic ran into an iceberg with 2,240 passengers and crew on board. More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster and countless articles, movies, and books, have been produced and written on the subject. There is one publication however that was penned 14 years prior to the Titanic sinking. Some believe this was a premonition of future events but the author has another explanation.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The vanishing tabby
I have only had my tabby cat Boots for 2 weeks and we are just getting to know each other. He was skittish the first evening but every day since he has been a joy. Boots likes to lay on us when we are on the couch and if we get up to go to another room he will follow. He is curious natured as all cats are but has never been out of our sight for long until today. At 10:30 AM Boots perched on the back of the living room couch as I was writing stories. When I got up to get some water he went to the steps and ran up.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Petlife
Cremated ashes and how to transfer them to an urn
ouAt 11:30 last night, a family friend called me and asked an interesting question. I had told him that my sister in law had ordered an urn for my husband's cremated remains so he wanted to know how I would get the ashes from the box that now holds them into the urn. I had not really thought about it but I told him I supposed I would simply pour them in. His next question was if I were supposed to contact the funeral home to take care of this and I said I had assumed my business with them was concluded once they presented the box of ashes to me.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Cold Therapy Can Be Therapeutic
Cryotherapy may be beneficial Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, involves exposing the entire body or specific areas to cold temperatures for therapeutic purposes. This method is most commonly used for pain relief, reducing inflammation, and speeding up recovery from physical exertion. When you apply cold to your body, several physiological responses occur.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The recurring death. Top Story - April 2021.
The death of any loved one is difficult and healing can be hindered by simply taking care of business. I vaguely experienced this with my mother and my grandmother but it's almost unbearable now that my husband has died. We spent 45 years together which is 5 years shy of being half a century. He has only been gone about 3 weeks but it feels like an eternity. Each time I believe I am having a good day something happens that causes me to feel as if he has just died all over again. It feels like smooth sailing and then waves crashing down over and over again taking my breath away before they subside.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Where's lunch being served?
I am living and I am learning especially when it comes to reactions to death. I am also embracing my many moods and writing articles accordingly. Thanks to Vocal's hundreds of categories to choose from, I can come up with a story based on practically anything. Today I am finding humor related to the way some people frequent funerals looking for a good meal. As a child, all the funerals I attended were held at the local Baptist church. After the deceased was buried in his or her grave, everyone went back to the family home to eat.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Serena and Jeannie II all you need to know
Bewitched and I dream of Jeannie were 2 of the most popular television programs during the 1960’s. Each show was about a woman who was different because she was not mortal but was in love with a human. Bewitched ran from 1964 until 1974 on ABC while I Dream of Jeannie was on ABC from 1965 until 1970. Both main characters Jeannie and Samantha had look alike relatives who often wreaked havoc on their lives. Let’s take a closer look at these mischievous women.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
