Anna ShawWhat Words MeanI think it’s astonishing that the universe is contained in eight letters. Or that love is contained in four. It’s one of the things I adore…Aug 20, 2018Aug 20, 2018
Anna ShawThe 14 Steps of Eating a KumquatFour-year-olds don’t really have arch-nemeses. I guess I was just precocious. There was definitely some evil glowering and plotting. And…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Anna ShawQuestion WordsWho. What. Where. When. Why. How. These are the words at the foundation of human curiosity. They allow us to express our desire for…Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2018
Anna ShawWannabeTwo more steps before my legendary grace and poise were manifested in near disaster amidst a room full of strangers. Thankfully a set of…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Anna ShawStories I Tell in My HeadMonday was the day the universe tried to swallow me. It came in slyly — appearing first as the insulated silence of the middle distance. I…Aug 30, 2017Aug 30, 2017
Anna ShawFat Girl Running: The Honest Truth about my Half MarathonWhen my coworkers ask me how my race went last weekend, I tell them it went well. I tell them I’m surprised I’m not more sore. I tell them…Jun 17, 20171Jun 17, 20171
Anna Shaw887 Miles to Go: ExcusesToday is the 102nd day of 2017. In that time, I’ve run a measly 113.47 miles. I’ve lost on average zero pounds and mostly just shifted my…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
Anna ShawListen UpThe United States is going through an identity crisis. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s going through an increasingly intense cultural…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Anna ShawStarting PointsThe beginning of a story is essential. It’s where everything starts. In science, you can’t have Δx unless you have x. In literature, you…Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 2017