Tag Archives: Nature

Cosmic Cellar

Posted on October 4, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

Leg 2 of the Casco Bay watershed project picked up where leg 1 left off, under a bridge on the Sebago to Sea trail as I continued my run up the Presumpscot river toward Sebago Lake. I cruised under the bridge and headed into the … Continue reading →

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Jessie James’ Magic Garden

Posted on September 24, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

There are many tales to tell about my experience of Grand Manan this summer.  The island has weathered some tough losses, which I’ll share about in future posts. Today I want to tell you about the garden of Jessie James and Anne Mitchell. I’m … Continue reading →

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Brain Space

Posted on September 7, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

  It’s been a week since I left my full time academic job, and I’ve been immersed in the pleasures of organizing drawers and closets, tossing heaps of files on the recycling bin, relaxing into running adventures, and launching into … Continue reading →

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Frogs, Moss, and Emerald Pools of Water

Posted on July 25, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

I’m writing from the Hewnoaks Artist Colony where I’m immersed in a week long residency. In addition to drawing bees, frogs, maps, and experimenting with new compositional strategies, I’ve been reading, writing, and enjoying the reflective time that artistic solitude … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Sun on My Right

Posted on November 20, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I left the Maine International Conference on the Arts inspired and ready for the next stop on my road trip: Grand Manan Island, where I had promised to close up the family cottage for the winter. I took the airline … Continue reading →

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Circuitous Trails

Posted on October 30, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

Last week, I spent 3 days at the Maine International Conference on the Arts, which took place on the U. Maine, Orono campus. There were a number of excellent workshops and performances and, since the campus includes a forest filled … Continue reading →

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Bedrock Real

Posted on July 6, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

At 1600 acres, Tide Mill is the largest farm out of the 12 on my list. Located in Edmunds, Maine, it’s also the most remote. As with every farm I’ve visited so far, their income (from organic chicken, pork, beef, … Continue reading →

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Good Timing

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

On Sunday, I completed my first farm run at Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport. Andy LeMaistre met me with a handful of printed maps, which I quickly realized would be essential to my navigation of the farm perimeter. A brief tour … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on June 9, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

My farm running project begins today at Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport. More specifically, the running piece begins; the planning has been underway for months. Since I started running a few years ago, I’ve been hoping to come up with … Continue reading →

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Space for Looking and Listening

Posted on April 4, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I’ve had a few outstanding neighborhood runs this last week. The first was an 8-mile run across town, from my house to the Thorne Head parking lot and back. It was the first time I’ve experienced an easy 8 miles—or … Continue reading →

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