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ANNA'S CURIO CABINET
A growing collection of writing, nature, animals, science, art, geography, and other fun curiosities.

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Festive Serpents
My family and I share books. We trade, recommend, gush, argue, critique. There are a handful of books that my mom, dad, and I have read...
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Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Apricity
My husband gifted me a new word a few weeks ago, one I'd never heard of or recall seeing in print and now my laptop is reacting as...
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Nov 19, 20211 min read
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Autumnal Vibes
I used to dislike fall because it meant I was back in school, the greenery was dying, and soon the dark slog through winter would begin....
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Oct 31, 20212 min read
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Those Who Dwell
Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. - Rachel...
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May 14, 20211 min read
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Go with what you've got
Spring has sprung! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and Anna is outside playing and definitely not inside...
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Apr 30, 20211 min read
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Happy (?) Coronaversary
This time last year, things were scary: shut downs and quarantines, the uncertainty of what we were dealing with, what it all meant, and...
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Mar 31, 20212 min read
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Stories in the Major Key
I saw a tweet from author Lauren Groff earlier this week that really stuck with me: Maybe it's the dull winter or the isolation from...
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Feb 15, 20212 min read
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The Ox or the Lion?
We are in the midst of packing for a move. It's exciting and stressful. Of course, a priority when packing is to make sure you don't pack...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
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A New Chapter
Since there's a whole spectrum of thoughtful to asinine pieces clogging the internet currently about "The Best of 2020" or "The Year in...
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Dec 31, 20202 min read
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Beautiful Words
I read The Book of Eels by Patrik Svensson this past weekend and enjoyed every page. It has the perfect mix of quirky natural history and...
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Nov 29, 20202 min read
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Third Time's a Charm
It's cliche, but maybe therein lies a grain of truth. Welcome to my third personal blog. The first was created several years ago and...
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Nov 23, 20201 min read
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