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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Federal Government Shutdowns Over the Years
The federal government officially shut down on October 1, 2025. That means the shutdown is in its 22nd day as of this writing. There is no end in sight when it might end. This article identifies the length of other federal government shutdowns in previous years. So far, this is the second-longest one. Both of them were during President Donald Trump's first and second administrations.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
Debate Disruption: Winsome Earle-Sears interrupted Abigail Spanberger numerous times
Virginia’s only gubernatorial debate was on Thursday night, October 9, 2025, at Norfolk State University, between Democrat Abigail Spanberger, 46, and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, 61. The 60-minute debate, which was televised statewide, was the only face-to-face encounter of the 2025 race for governor.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in The Swamp
The Voice on the Telephone. AI-Generated.
Her name was Rena. She lived alone in a small apartment above a bakery, where the scent of cinnamon rolls drifted through her windows each morning. She had no pets, no children, and no one to call her to say hello or to ask how she was doing. Rena longed for connections, but she had learned to live without them. She often wondered what it would have been like to have visits from children and grandchildren, or to have them call her on the telephone. But no one visited or called.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Fiction
The Woman Who Had Five Husbands. AI-Generated.
When Celeste moved into the quiet rural town of Willow Creek, she brought with her a velvet suitcase, a garden spade, and a past no one could quite name. She was beautiful—not just in the way her auburn hair caught the sun, but in the way she listened. Her eyes didn’t flinch. Her voice didn’t rush.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Fiction
The Girl Who Hid Her Light
In a small Virginia town, nestled between chalkboards and playground swings, lived a fifth grader named Naomi. She was quiet, polite, and always sat in the third row. Her teachers knew she was bright—brilliant, even. But her test scores told a different story.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Fiction
The Boy They Called 'Odd'
Eighth grade was a minefield for Jeremy. He wore mismatched socks, hummed classical music in the hallway, and carried a butterfly notebook everywhere he went. The other kids called him “Odd.” Not cruelly—just consistently. It became his name.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Fiction
