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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Meghan Markle Reveals She Had a Miscarriage with Second Child
The public did not know until now that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, suffered a miscarriage in July 2020. She revealed on Wednesday, November 25 a day before Thanksgiving that she suffered a miscarriage with "unbearable grief."
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Families
Diet Drinks Are Just As Bad For You As Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Diet drinks are sold as sugar-free, zero-calorie, low-calorie drinks, light drinks, artificially sweetened versions of carbonated beverages with virtually no calories. Many people think those drinks are better for them than sugar-sweetened beverages. However, diet drinks as just as bad. Some nutritionists say they are worse than sugary drinks even though sugary drinks have more calories than diet drinks. Both types of drinks provide basically the same health problems.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Longevity
The Most Common Last Name In the United States
You might or might not have the common last name belonging to more than 2.4 million Americans. You might not even know what that last name is. For your information, the most common last name in the United States is Smith, and it is spelled that way instead of Smyth, Schmidt, Schmitz, or some other variation.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Families
Surprising Triggers for Your Nagging Headaches
If you often have headaches, you might be able to discover what causes them. Then you can make some changes to prevent them or at least minimize their frequency. You might be surprised to find out the little things that might be triggering those nagging headaches.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Longevity
Pasta Comes In Many Different Shapes, Sizes, and Textures
When you send someone to the store to buy pasta, the person will have no idea what to purchase because there are so many names, shapes, sizes, and textures of pasta. There are about 600 specific kinds of pasta, and there are over 1,300 documented names. Therefore, you must be specific when you send someone to the store to buy pasta for you.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
Why Are People Questioning Prince Harry and Dr. Jill Biden's Friendship?
Some people continue to watch and comment on what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say and do even though they are no longer senior members of the Royal Family. They still have the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but they did not retain their "His and Her Royal Highness" titles after they announced on January 8, 2020, that they were stepping down from their royal duties.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in The Swamp
Who Will Host 'Jeopardy!' After the Death of Alex Trebek?
George Alexander Trebek, known to millions as Alex Trebek, died peacefully at the age of 80 on Sunday, November 8, 2020. The longtime host of ABC's popular game show Jeopardy! had been battling stage four pancreatic cancer since March 2019. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by family members and friends at his Los Angeles home. The Canadian-American was loved by all who have watched Jeopardy! over the past 37 years.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Geeks
Three Stressors Some People Are Experiencing at This Time
There are at least three issues going on at this time that are causing tremendous stress for people, including this writer. Those things affect many people instead of being reserved just for people with mental illness. Physicians and therapists say they are treating people who are going through three main public stressors without counting their own personal stressors.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Psyche
'Married at First Sight': Three New Orleans Couples Stayed Married
Season 11 of Married at First Sight came to an end on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. It was the longest season in the history of the reality show because of the coronavirus. Instead of being just eight weeks, it was sixteen weeks because the couples had to be quarantined. It worked to the advantage of one couple because it gave the husband and wife longer to get to know each other. Had it been a regular season, one couple probably would have decided to divorce.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Geeks
Why Thanksgiving Gatherings Should Be Smaller This Year
Thanksgiving is a national holiday for Americans. They have been celebrating it on the last Thursday in November for the past 160 years, according to the National Archives. This year, Thanksgiving will be very different. Families have been advised to forego large gatherings whether they plan to host or to attend one.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
Did You Know Candy Apples Came About By Mistake?
Some people love apples. Some people love candy. However, not all people love candy apples. Even fewer people know that candy apples came about by mistake. They were designed by a candy maker to be used as a display. They weren't meant to be eaten.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
