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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Something is about to commence
Nellie Jones raised her hand to knock on her supervisor's door to report what had been happening in the office. She was standing on the verge of what she knew not. The Funkadelic song "Standing on the verge of getting it on" was playing in her head, but she tweaked the lyrics to make them personal.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout an hour ago in Fiction
Do you know who you really are?
Are you who you believe you are? Is your racial/ethnic identity what you have been told, or have you been deceived? Whenever I see racism and elitism based on culture and nationality, I laugh because none of us know every detail of our backgrounds.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout 12 hours ago in Humans
Experiencing Ball Lightning and surviving
A Ball Lightning encounter is unique Ball Lightning is a rare occurrence, with only 5% of the population said to have experienced it. This unusual phenomenon occurs during thunderstorms under the right atmospheric conditions.
By Cheryl E Preston2 days ago in Earth
Twiddling Your Thumbs: A Simple Habit That Offers Surprising Mental Health Benefits
Thumb twiddling has emotional benefits “Twiddling your thumbs” is an expression that means someone is doing nothing while passing the time away, or they are feeling bored or waiting. The phrase suggests wasting time or idleness but this simple repetitive motion of interlocking fingers and moving the thumbs together in a circular pattern is a self-soothing behavior that psychologists recognize as potentially beneficial for mental health well-being.
By Cheryl E Preston4 days ago in Lifehack
Anthony Michael Hall: Did he channel Donald Trump on Psych?
Was Donald Trump the inspiration for Harris Trout? Anthony Michael Hall has had a stellar career that began when he was seven years old. At eleven, he was the little boy known as the Honeycomb Kid in a television commercial. In March 2013, he appeared in three episodes of the final season of the USA drama Psych.
By Cheryl E Preston5 days ago in Geeks
Sometimes It's Like That and That'sThe Way It Is. Top Story - March 2026.
It was the late 1960s, and ten-year-old Gloria Coleman was standing with her grandmother on the side of the highway waiting for the bus. As the Greyhound pulled up, it seemed monstrous and intimidating. Grandma Elizabeth grabbed Gloria's hand, holding it tightly as they boarded.
By Cheryl E Preston5 days ago in Fiction
Zeph Ellis, AKA Dot Rotten, left a legacy for Grime Rap fans
Zeph Ellis was a dreamer and a pioneer Another young voice has been silenced far too soon. Grime Rapper Zeph Ellis AKA Grime Rotten, passed away at 37 on March 9, 2026. His family says he died suddenly in Gambia, but no cause of death was given.
By Cheryl E Preston6 days ago in Beat
The Handwriting is on the Wall origin
The handwriting on the wall Perhaps you or someone you know has used the phrase "The handwriting is on the wall," which indicates that something is coming to an end. This is often said about businesses before they go under.
By Cheryl E Preston8 days ago in History
Baton Twirling has mental and physical health benefits for seniors
Baton twirling offers many benefits I had not thought about twirling a baton in many years until today. This morning, I was walking in my backyard when I noticed a small black metal pole. I had walked past this item for many days, but this time, I picked it up.
By Cheryl E Preston8 days ago in Lifehack
John Gilchrist embraces portraying Mikey in the Life Cereal Commercials
"Give it toMikey, he hates everything." "Hey Mikey, he likes it." These words are from the Life Cereal Commercial, where a little boy named Mikey (John Gilchrist) was eating a bowl filled with the product. This was one of the most popular television commercials from the 1970s.
By Cheryl E Preston9 days ago in Geeks
