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Inessential

It’s humbling to be in self-quarantine for a number of weeks.  You quickly realize how dispensable you are.  Your family does not starve.  Your home does not crumble.  The desert does not swallow your garden. In fact, the sun – perplexing star that it… Continue Reading “Inessential”

A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)

To the readers of my blog around the world, I wish you – Nollaig Shona, Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, Fijne Kerst, Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Natal, Buon Natale,圣诞快乐 , and Hyvää joulua. Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn… Continue Reading “A Christmas Wish – as Gaeilge (in Irish)”

Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other

If your lover sent you eleven roses, how would you feel?  If your package of baked goods contained only ten buns, would it seem right?  Not at all!  You would feel undervalued, shortchanged, or cheated. We pretend that numbers are logical devices, free of… Continue Reading “Twelve of One; A Dozen of the Other”

Yikes! A room full of men!

Those who are inconsiderate enough to be younger than me are comfortable sharing their hopes and youthful certainty with strangers through social media.  I am one of those strangers – an Instagram novice who follows various individuals and organizations that fall broadly under the… Continue Reading “Yikes! A room full of men!”