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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A valuable lesson from the movie 'Purple Rain'
The 1984 hit movie Purple Rain starring Prince, probably would not be received as well today. In the film, both The Kid,(Prince) and his father are hitting women. When this movie first aired, I was 26 years old, had only been married for 4 years and knew nothing about domestic violence.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Black men are more at risk of dying from PAD
The man in the photo was my husband for 40 years who passed away at age 63 on March 7 of this year. This image is from 2015 when we took a walk in a local park. My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in May of 2012 and the following year was told he had PAD which is the abbreviation for Peripheral Artery Disease. He did his best to stick to a healthier diet and increase walking and exercise. He eventually also quit smoking and monitored his blood sugar closely but now 9 years later he is gone. PAD is progressive but it's possible to slow it down and perhaps even reverse it.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Longevity
Become one with nature and improve your mental health
My oldest son recently took me on a two-mile hiking trail across a local mountain. When we got out of the car he asked me to listen and I smiled; We both took note of the complete silence because we were away from the sounds of the city. The air was fresher and my sinuses cleared up. My son age 39 walked just a bit slower and I picked up my speed a little and we found we were walking in sync with each other and were one with nature. As I strolled behind him my son's clothing seemed to blend in with the hues on the mountain and I was amazed.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Psyche
Psychometry: The ability to perceive the past by touching an object
Do you or someone you know have the ability to touch an object and feel you know something about it? If so, you, or they, may be operating in Psychometry. This word comes from the Greek psukhē, which means "spirit, or soul" and μέτρον, which is metron, or "measure". It is also known as psychos copy or token-object reading. This is a form of extrasensory perception that has been characterized as perceiving a truth by touching an object. There have been television shows where psychics hold a photo and can tell how the person died. Those who support psychometry assert that an object's past history.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Futurism
The complexities of widowhood
Widows of yesteryear wore what was referred to as Widow's weeds. They wore black veils over their faces and were in mourning for whatever was considered a respectable period of time. Dressing in black does not indicate that a woman truly loved or is missing her husband and not wearing black is no indication of the opposite. I wore a white suit with blue blouse to my husband's funeral because he was dressed in a white suit with a blue shirt. This would be the last time our physical bodies would ever dress alike in this world.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Maurice Evans' spectacular character on ‘Bewitched’
Maurice Evans was an English actor who was born in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom. He was best known for portraying Samantha's father, Maurice on the television series Bewitched. He was an urbane thespian, and the only warlock in the House of Lords. Most of the time Maurice made dramatic and exaggerated, entrances and exits by quoting Shakespearean verse. He was the estranged husband of Samantha’s mother Endora and the two had a unique yet humorous dynamic between them. There were threats of divorce but it never took place.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
When the tears won’t stop
I recall that in the 1980’s a neighbor had a stroke and died. One of graduation daughters still lived at home and took it pretty hard. For about 6 months on 3 or 4 random occasions this young woman would let out a wail in church and cry. I felt so bad for her and several times I would go and give her a hug. She obviously loved her mother and was heartbroken over her death. I’ve always been one who easily got over death and moved on. This was true of my brother, mother, and grandmother. I loved them but did not have a relationship where their deaths weighed heavily on my mind.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Intimacy is so much more than you may realize
The dictionary defines intimacy as Closeness between people in personal relationships. It's what builds over time as you connect with someone, grow to care about each other, and feel more and more comfortable during your time together. It can include physical or emotional closeness, or even a mix of the two. I take note that the official description does not mention sex but this is what popular society has come to believe.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
Billie Burke Glinda the Good Witch actress had an unusual voice during The Wizard of Oz.
If the name Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke does not ring a bell, perhaps the name Billie Burke will. She was an actress born on August 7, 1884 and died on May 14, 1970. Her father’s name was William Billy Ethelbert Burke and her mother was Blanche Beaty Burke. There is no record of why she put Appleton in her name. Billy Burke was Blanche’s second husband so perhaps Applebee was her maiden name. “ Bille” was famous in silent and sound films as well as radio and Broadway. She was married only once to Florenz Zigfield Jr.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
