Margaret Minnicks
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Margaret Minnicks has a bachelor's degree in English. She is an ordained minister with two master's degrees in theology and Christian education. She has been an online writer for over 15 years. Thanks for reading and sending TIPS her way.
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The End of the Penny: Myth, Memory, and Meaning
On November 12, 2025, the United States Mint made its final circulating penny in Philadelphia, closing the chapter on a coin first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. For more than two centuries, the penny has been part of everyday American life—used to buy candy in the 19th century, tossed into fountains for luck, and saved in jars across generations.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
Woman Ordered to Pay $1.75 Million For Having Affair With a Married Man
TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard will have to pay $1.75 million to her manager's ex-wife after she was found liable for criminal conversation and alienation of affection. The North Carolina woman will have to pay that amount after a jury found her liable for having an affair with a married man and destroying the Durham couple’s marriage.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Humans
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' 'fatal flaw'contributed to her not becoming the next governor of Virginia
Election was held in Virginia on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Two women had campaigned to become the first female Governor of Virginia in the state's 253-year history.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in The Swamp
My Wikipedia-Styled Page
Disclaimer The headline is a Wikipedia-Styled Page, so it will not be confused with the official Wikipedia Page. Margaret Josephine Jackson Minnicks [MAR-guh-rut JOH-suh-feen JAK-suhn MIN-iks], born July 23, 1945, is an African American teacher, ordained minister, journalist, online writer, mother of two adult children, and grandmother of three adult children.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
Meaning of the idiom: 'Close, but no cigar'
We’ve all been there. A near-win. A just-missed opportunity. A moment when the finish line was in sight, but the ribbon slipped through our fingers and the winning prize went to someone else. Someone might smile and say to you, “Close, but no cigar.” You might have thought it or said it yourself. The idiom acknowledges effort while denying reward.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
I Am A Triple Threat
A triple threat is an idiom for a person who excels in three distinct areas or skills. Usually, the three areas are related. Some people might think only celebrities and athletes are triple threats. However, this article is designed to set the record straight.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
The Nation Is Watching Closely the State of Virginia's Upcoming Election
Virginia and New Jersey are the only states that hold gubernatorial contests in the year after a presidential election. The elections, which traditionally grab outsized national attention, are viewed this year in Virginia for several reasons.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in The Swamp
Daylight Saving Time 2025
We sprang forward last spring on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Now, it's time to fall back if you live in North America. Daylight Saving Time (DST) will officially change on Sunday, November 2, 2025, when we "fall back" one hour. This means earlier sunrises, earlier sunsets, and a gentle shift will be in our daily rhythms.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
