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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Grief 101 Moving is not the same as moving on.
I share my stories based on my personal journey since the death of my husband of 40 years. My experience is not everyone's but there are many widows and widowers who can relate. Today I feel like an empty park bench that needs someone to sit on it to be complete. I am moving and doing and going but definitely not moving on.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Psyche
Constance Ford: a memorable unique actress
Constance Ford: A force of nature Ford had a face and personality that is hard to forget. She was referred to what was called back in the day as a cool blonde. Ford had a stare that was so ice ice cold and in her various roles she was either extremely vulnerable and taken advantage of or a fierce bitch and ruthless. Sometimes fans would see both sides of the actress in one character.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Widows should be respected and not preyed upon
In the movie THE FIVE HEARTBEATS, the character Big Red (Hawthorne James) attends the funeral of Jimmy Potter ( Chuck Patterson) the man that he had murdered. If that were not bad enough after viewing the body he goes over to Jimmy's grieving widow Eleanor (Diane Carroll) and instead of offering condolences, he propositions her right there in the church. Eleanor is so outraged that she slaps him in the face. This is one of those movie moments that remain in the psyche of many who watched this film.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Angela "Bye Felicia" Means Kaaya
"Bye Felicia" is a line from the 1995 comedy classic FRIDAY. Both the phrase and the movie continue to be a part of pop culture today. MTV and other networks often run marathons of FRIDAY and its sequels NEXT FRIDAY, (2000) and FRIDAY AFTER NEXT, (2002). A fourth installment LAST FRIDAY has been delayed because of the death of John Witherspoon who portrayed the father of Craig Jones who is portrayed by Ice Cube.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Roy Stuart the man of many characters
Roy Stuart had a memorable face The name Roy Stuart might not ring a bell, but if you watched television programming during a specific era his face should be familiar. Stuart was an entertainer who was notable during the 1960s and 1970s when he was everywhere on television screens. He stood 6 foot 2, with dark wavy hair, was handsome, humorous, and larger than life.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin’s arranged marriage has lasted 61 years
Duing the early days of Tinsel Town, movie stars who lived together without benefit of marriage were frowned upon. This is why actors Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss were encouraged to get married. Unlike many other arranged nuptials however, the Benjamins are together today six decades later. It was common back in the day for Hollywood head honchos to put pressure on single straight couples to marry and to push gay men and women to have "beards" which were fake husbands and wives in order to keep up an image that they were heterosexual.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Hugh O'conner's life and death mattered
I was recently watching an episode of IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT and when the character Lonnie Jamison appeared on screen I shed a few tears. This handsome young Sparta Georgia police officer was portrayed by Hugh O'Conner the adopted son of series star Carol O'Conner. I enjoyed seeing Jamison and his partners Parker and Sweet each week as they interacted on the show. I thought Hugh to be rather cute with a boyish charm and a decent actor although some might say he only obtained the role because his father was the star of the show.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Night of the living duck: The final Looney Tune short to feature Mel Blanc
Swan song Mel Blanc has been described as the man with a thousand voices because he lent his vocal cords to a majority of the animated shorts that have thrilled us for many generations. His final short was a 6 minute Merrie Melodies offering titled "The Night of the living duck" which paled in comparison to previous work from Blanc. This is Blanc's swan song whether we like it or not. Some Baby Boomers have said that it seems as if the cartoon shorts and other work by Mel Blanc has been dummied down over the decades and lost some of the original magic.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Chuck Cunningham and why he disappears from ‘HAPPY DAYS’
HAPPY DAYS ran on ABC for 11 seasons from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984. There were a total of 255 half-hour episodes of the beloved sitcom which followed the escapades of the Cunningham family. Ron Howard and Erin Moran portrayed siblings Richie and Joanie throughout the series run but there were three men who had the role of their older brother Chuck. Charles "Chuck" Cunningham is the firstborn of Howard and Marion Cunningham and in the HAPPY DAYS pilot "Love and the Ric Carrott, was cast in the role.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Paul Williams last years with The Temptations
The Temptations are always on the Top My personal favorite song from The Temptations is "Standing on the Top." This hit record features Rick James and 7 men who performed with the group at one time or another. These were 8 talented men who set their egos aside to produce a record and video that thrilled the world. Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Glen Leonard, Richard Street, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, and Dennis Edwards were all on hand but there was one man who was missing. Baritone singer and choreographer. Paul Williams, the brother of founder Otis had passed away years before.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
There's a n--ger in the woodpile
"There's a n--ger in the woodpile" is a term my grandmother used on occasion to indicate that a situation had something hidden that needed to be revealed. We lived in the county and actually had a pile of wood from which we gathered the sticks to make a fire. I could not imagine anyone hiding inside of a woodpile and never pondered that what my grandma said was more than just a phrase and at one time was a reality.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Always expect the magic of the fog
I have a personal method of relaxation that has never failed me. The mysteries of the fog thread my needle whether I am actually in the midst of it or reading about it. I imagine I am standing on a cliff and can jump out into the mist that is so thick that it catches me and I am borne on the air itelf. My enchantment with the mist from low lying clouds began with a tale titled FOG MAGIC.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
