The hottest Substack posts of lifeboat

And their main takeaways

The Nerves and Their Endings

0 implied HN points • 13 Jul 22
  1. The publishing industry process can be slow, taking up to two years for a book to be released after acceptance.
  2. Pre-ordering a book can help support the author and encourage local bookstores to stock the book.
  3. The book 'The Nerves and Their Endings' is a timely exploration of hope and responsibility in the face of crises.

Why do we gaze at the sea horizon?

0 implied HN points • 27 Jul 22
  1. The sea horizon has a calming effect and helps us find balance in anxious times.
  2. Looking at the sea horizon can reconnect us with something expansive within ourselves.
  3. Gazing at the sea horizon reminds us to quiet our thoughts and connect with our true mind.

It’s fair to say that these are trying times.

0 implied HN points • 26 Oct 22
  1. These times are challenging with a lot of negativity around.
  2. Art and beauty have a place even in turbulent times.
  3. Taking time to appreciate small beauties can offer moments of solace.

The economics of attention

0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Attention Economy
  1. Attention is a valuable resource that we must consciously direct in a world of constant distractions.
  2. Finding moments of silence and daydreaming can help reclaim our attention from the digital realm.
  3. Balancing contemplation with participation is key in navigating the demands of the attention economy.
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Practice makes...presence

0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 22
  1. Approach creative work as a practice to improve and commit to regularity.
  2. Focus on the process of creativity over the outcome to maintain a committed practice.
  3. Shipping creative work and sharing it with real audiences is essential for growth and learning.

Sea State Suite: New drawings

0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 23
  1. Drawings are made of lines, like breaths, connecting body and rhythm.
  2. The interaction of breath and line forms a quiet rhythm.
  3. New drawings by Samantha Clark showcased in a suite of four small pieces.

The Repair Shop of the heart

0 implied HN points • 04 May 22
  1. Objects have deep connections and meanings that we often overlook, becoming 'ready-to-hand' until they break and reveal their true significance.
  2. Objects within a network of relations can be seen as 'black boxes' holding multiple layers that are only revealed when opened and explored further.
  3. In times of grief, objects serve as important reminders of loved ones, and by sharing their stories, we mend our connections and keep memories alive.

On Things and Gatherings

0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 22
  1. The author explores the theme of 'Objects as Catalyst to Recording and Gathering' in a keynote presentation at Glasgow University
  2. The book 'The Clearing' delves into the significance of objects, looking at the interplay of presence and absence in perception
  3. Objects are not just physical entities but nodes in a vast web of connections, memories, and significance

One bruised apple: Or, how art stops time

0 implied HN points • 25 May 22
  1. Working with others in creative endeavors can spark our own creativity.
  2. Art can capture and dilate a single moment, stopping time.
  3. In writing, sinking into small moments can reveal profound connections and human experiences.

It begins with a raindrop

0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 23
  1. The poetry of Don Domanski invites readers to see the world with new, keener senses.
  2. True amazement demands recognizing darkness inherent in everything, not just beauty.
  3. Even in dreary days, like a raindrop in a winter scene, there are moments of amazement and beauty to be found.

How to grow a cloud

0 implied HN points • 17 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Plants Soil
  1. Plants convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis
  2. Water is crucial for plants to stay upright and grow
  3. Changing vegetation and soil affects the water cycle and local climate

'Making a Handaxe': a knot in time.

0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Archaeology Time
  1. Archaeology can be a creative and imaginative practice that involves physical and practical work.
  2. Objects like handaxes hold secrets of their making, usage, and the passage of time, providing a meditation on time.
  3. Engravings of artifacts can capture the intelligence of the hand and communicate the process and skill involved in crafting the objects.

The path to the future is made by walking.

0 implied HN points • 11 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Activism Sustainability
  1. The path to the future is not about finding a solution to our current predicament, but about taking small actions and building resilience closer to the ground.
  2. We may not be able to fix everything, but we shouldn't give up; there are only courses of action to take.
  3. The future is not predetermined; it's a patchwork of many small paths that form a countermovement to larger power structures.

There's a difference between looking and seeing...

0 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Photography Wildlife Conservation Education Career
  1. Photography can transform everyday sights by freezing a moment, revealing details we might not notice otherwise.
  2. Filmmaking requires understanding how to slow down action to show what's happening, balancing practicality with creativity.
  3. Observing wildlife with patience and respect is key, knowing when to film and when to simply observe to avoid disturbing the animals.

An incitement to complicated joy

0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 23
  1. Ross Gay explores the complex nature of joy and its intimate relationship with sorrow.
  2. Joy is not a privilege but a birthright that should be accessible to all, not based on luck.
  3. Community, connection, and care are seen as acts of resistance and incitements to joy against injustice.

Glimpses of another world right beneath our feet

0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 22
  1. The idea of an otherworld beneath our feet is present in various mythologies
  2. In some cultures, the otherworld is accessed through water like ponds or rivers
  3. Reflections in water may symbolize the connection between our world and the otherworld