Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
Stories (2007)
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Why the Willow Tree Weeps
There is a legend that fairies in Virginia cried when they heard that Christ had been crucifed, and their tears fell in the shape of crosses which are known as fairy stones. You can see them on the ground at Fairy Stone State Park.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in Poets
Advent: Who celebrates and why?
Who celebrates Advent Advent is derived from the Latin word Adventus and means arrival. The purpose is to acknowledge that Jesus was born and is coming again. In 2025, this season begins on Sunday, November 30, and lasts until Wednesday, December 24. Christians celebrate this holiday tradition, but different denominations and fellowships observe it in various ways.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in History
The Andy Griffith Show: Three Wishes for Opie remains a favorite episode
Opie's three wishes is a top episode The Andy Griffith Show fans have many favorite episodes. Screen Rant chose the fourteenth episode of season five as number three in the top 10. "Three Wishes for Opie" is also tops with long-time viewers.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in Geeks
Jesus Christ- A swear word to some- Lord and Savior to others
Jesus Christ: A swear word on Stranger Things I was watching the season 5 premiere of Stranger Things the night before Thanksgiving when I noticed a pattern from previous episodes. The swear-word most frequently used was "Jesus Christ."
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Geeks
The runt of the litter became larger than life
Maxine was the runt of a litter of stray cats in my neighborhood. My grandchildren named all the felines to keep up with them. A black and white tuxedo cat, she barely weighed a pound when we decided to adopt her.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Petlife
The Cat Dimension: Are You a Believer?
Where is the Cat Dimension? Four years ago, I could not locate my grey tabby cat Boots. I looked indoors and out, and after close to six hours, he appeared in the upstairs hallway without rhyme or reason. My two youngest grandchildren told me my pet was probably in the Cat Dimension.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Geeks
The Pillsbury Dough Boy: Poppin Fresh Turns 60
Poppin Fresh is 60 One of the better benefits of the Internet is that it allows big kids never to grow up. Baby boomers born between 1948 and 1964 can enjoy nostalgia related to the icons we knew and loved in the 1960s and 1970s. One is the beloved Pillsbury Doughboy, also known as Poppin Fresh. This poular icon turns 60 this year.
By Cheryl E Preston2 months ago in Geeks
