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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Bourbon in moderation has amazing health benefits
If you are prone to alcoholism the information you are about to read will not benefit you and may cause more harm than good. This article is not to encourage the drinking of alcoholic beverages and neither is it a guarantee to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any health-related issues. This article is only to provide facts from the medical community that when properly applied might help some individuals live a longer healthier life. Please consult your health care professional as alcohol does not mix well with many medications.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Proof
New Year's Wisdom from Angel Kitty in 'Toy Story That Time Forgot'
Greet the world with open arms Toy Story That Time Forgot is a 2014 animated short made for television based on the Toy Story movies. In this cartoon, it's Christmas Day, and Bonnie is playing with her toys.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Sunflower seeds and how they affect your health
Sunflower seeds are a delicious snack that is fun to eat and also are good for you. This product of the nut family is technically the fruit from the sunflower plant also known as Helianthus annuus. .Botanically speaking, however, seeds from sunflowers are a cypsela which is a "dry single-seeded fruit formed from a double ovary of which only one develops into a seed, as in the daisy family". When the shells are removed, the edible part is called the "meat", the sunflower kernel or the heart. In 2018, the global production of sunflower seeds was a staggering 52 million tons. Ukraine led with 27% and Russia was second with 25%. The United States, however, is number 10 on the list with 9%.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Longevity
Keep your Christmas tree up year-round and tweak it
This is the time of year when depression and anxiety get a lot of people down. They were so amped up for Christmas and even New Year, that once the days have come and gone life seems like a letdown. At home, on the job, and even in the malls and other stores everyone is removing holiday decor and packing it up. This can feel like a great loss for those who really enjoy the season of giving. There is a way to keep the Christmas spirit or that holiday feeling around you for all 12 months of the year.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Lifehack
15 New Year's traditions, symbolic gestures and superstitions
The New Year has many traditions There are many traditions and superstitions surrounding December 31 and January 1 that have been a part of society for centuries. Each year at this time, older generations would put certain actions into practice that they believed would bring them a better life in the coming year or prevent misfortune.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Stranger Things: The Parallel between the Upside Down, the Abyss, hell,Vecna the Mind Flayer, and Satan
Stranger Things has come and gone, but fans are still dissecting the Netflix series. As a Bible reader and a believer in the return of Jesus Christ and the battle of Armageddon, I found several parallels. This is my personal observation, and you may have your own.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Andy Griffith Show: The 3 Ben Weaver's and 2 Floyd Lawson's
Thanks to syndication, cable, and streaming services we can watch old school classic television favorites as much as we desire. Often, in taking that second, fifteenth, fortieth, or even 100th, viewing of a popular program we realize things that we did not notice when these TV shows first aired. One television show where there is much trivia is The Andy Griffith Show. One fact that may have not been noted by many viewers during the past 60 years is that there were three men who portrayed department store owner Ben Weaver on this classic series. There were also two different actors who played the town barber Floyd Lawson.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Singing for your supper has roots in Christmas
There are traditions associated with the holiday season that have been carried out for years. Many times the origins of these yearly rituals are not thought about or perhaps not even understood. There are phrases in Mother Goose tales and children's poetry may not mean much today but had great significance during the time in which they first came to light. This is the case with a children’s nursery rhyme from the 18th century called Little Tommy Tucker which is as follows:
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ ‘The Christmas Story’ celebrates 60 years
The Andy Griffith Show debuted in October 1960 and Americans were immediately captivated with sheriff Andy Taylor, his son Opie, their aunt Bee, and deputy Barney Fife. Over time many other residents of Mayberry came along and endeared themselves to the viewing audience. There are also specific episodes that continue to be cherished by legions of fans. One of those is show number 11 from the first season. It was titled The Christmas Story and first aired on December 19, 1960. This was the one and only holiday program during the show’s 8 year run.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower reveals that portraying Vecna led to mental illness
Vecna took a toll on Jamie Campbell Bower Jamie Campbell Bower is known for many projects, including The Twilight Saga, Bloodmoon, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He also had the dual roles of Vecna and Henry Creel in Stranger Things.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Winter Solstice the longest night of the year is responsible for the biggest holiday of the year
There are a lot of myths and legends surrounding the Winter Solstice, which takes place on December 21. This day is also known as the hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, This is a mid-winter occurrence that happens twice a year when one of the Earth's poles, North or South, has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It occurs once each in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. As the Sun shines in the sky, on December 21 it will be at its “lowest daily maximum,” while at the pole, there is continuous darkness or twilight during the winter solstice. The reverse takes place during the Summer Solstice.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
