Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She enjoys writing about current events, history and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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March is the month with much folklore
The third month on our calendar is March, and there are quite a few little-known facts about this month. There are also old sayings that many baby boomers heard from their parents or grandparents. I will share a few that may bring back fond memories for some and be introduced to others for the first time.
By Cheryl E Preston27 days ago in FYI
Tony Geary: Why couldn't he get what he wanted from fans and executives of General Hospital?
Now that the third and final tribute to Anthony Geary is over, a question to ask is, why were General Hospital execs and fans so obsessed with Luke Spencer? Geary walked away from the soap in 2015 to retire and said he would not return.
By Cheryl E Preston27 days ago in Geeks
Jacqueline Jackson is an example of a wife who honored her wedding vows.
Jacqueline Jackson is now the widow of Jesse Jackson, who was a preacher, and a controversial civil rights leader, and a politician. This picture speaks a thousand words to many other widows and me. The Jacksons were married for 63 years, and through all of their challenges, they remained together. This is not easy when one is in the public eye.
By Cheryl E Preston27 days ago in History
Phyllis calls Daniel a traitor on The Young and the Restless
Will Daniel and Phyllis become estranged again? When is enough enough? It appears that Daniel Romolatti might be answering this question on Monday on The Young and the Restless. Phylis Summers will turn on her son and call him a traitor which is the pot calling the kettle black.
By Cheryl E Preston27 days ago in Geeks
What long-lost Horton will appear in 2026 on Days of Our Lives?
The Horton House is a home for everyone The Horton home on Days of Our Lives has turned into a hotel for family members returning to Salem and has become a haven for misfits. Tom and Alice Horton (MacDonald Carey and Francis Reid) raised their four children in the house, but now it has become the abode for blended families, in-laws, and strays.
By Cheryl E Preston28 days ago in Geeks
Was King Charles warned of the arrest of the former Prince Andrew?
Was King Charles warned? On Thursday, February 19, 2026, UK police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the former Prince Andrew) on his 66th birthday. At around 8:00 a.m. local time, six unmarked police vehicles arrived at Wood Farm, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, which is Andrew's current residence.
By Cheryl E Preston29 days ago in Geeks
Easter Memory from 1977: The Saga of Yakety Jack
Yakety Jack the chocolate Easter bunny On Good Friday, 1977 the man I would later marry gave me a chocolate rabbit for Easter. His name, Yakety Jack, was on the box he came in and the packaging looked like a telephone booth.
By Cheryl E Preston30 days ago in Humor
The broken system of empty promises after gun violence
Each time there is a school shooting, gang or juvenile-related murder in America, the responses are always the same, but nothing changes. Local leaders, clergy, state, and federal officials all say, "This has to stop." They hold meetings, candlelight prayer vigils and have marches, but the shootings continue.
By Cheryl E Preston30 days ago in The Swamp
Four girls of the 1970s play by the rules
Girl Code Four teenage girls in the early 1970s, Marie, Celia, Cherrie, and Renee, abided by the girl code as they stuck together at a Saturday night party. They sat side by side in their chairs as the music played. How they loved to dance, especially when the "jam," the most popular song, was played.
By Cheryl E Preston30 days ago in Humans
