Category Archives: Life

One afflicted by self-doubt

Posted on March 10, 2023 by niebla

“I have the feeling I’m in a preparation phase. But I’ve been in that phase for years – too long. And preparing for what? What is the solution, Swami?”“You have to end this phase.”“But –““And that’s the end of this … Continue reading →

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Octavio Paz

Posted on February 15, 2023 by niebla

We are condemned to kill time: this is how we die, little by little. – Octavio Paz Source: Cuento de dos jardínes, in Octavio Paz, Ladera Este, 1969. English translation by Johannes Beilharz.

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Two creators in conversation

Posted on May 18, 2022 by niebla

Alephael and Belarael ran into each other in a celestial hallway. Belarael waved and was about to simply walk on, when Alephael took him by the sleeve. “I just created a new fruit on Earth!”“Congratulations, Aleph! You certainly keep busy.”“I’m … Continue reading →

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Happy earth day

Posted on April 25, 2022 by niebla

Not much good recent news for Mother Earth, I’m afraid. In particular, she’s getting impregnated with shells, mines and dead bodies in Ukraine, and the rest is no better: deforestation, CO2, plastic all over, toxic waste. Thank God some people … Continue reading →

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Alexander Lernet-Holenia, from Mars in Aries

Posted on January 16, 2022 by niebla

A quote from the novel Mars in Aries by Alexander Lernet-Holenia (Austria, 1897-1976): He did not have the impression of losing consciousness; but rather, before he came around again, he dreamed for a while, and the dream continued exactly where … Continue reading →

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The weather angels are having a bucket feast

Posted on December 2, 2021 by niebla

– Niebla (© 2021)

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Bottlebrush etymology

Posted on June 2, 2021 by niebla

I wonder what bottlebrush was called before there were bottles and brushes. – Niebla Latin name: callistemon. This plant is native to Australia.

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I had a dream

Posted on May 2, 2021 by niebla

I was walking toward the White Cliff in the late morning when I was overrun by hordes of lemmings. By sheer luck I was not run down. Once they were some distance ahead, the last ones – a hundred or … Continue reading →

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Good for the world

Posted on January 27, 2021 by niebla

“You’re funny!” she said. “And I didn’t even tell a joke.” “You’re funny because you think watching trashy movies is in some way good for the world.” – Niebla (© 2021)

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Simplification

Posted on November 9, 2020 by niebla

Said one of the creators: “Let’s try something really simple.” The other creator: “What do you mean?” Number one: “Like without arms, legs or wings.” Number two: “But how would that move?” Number one: “You’ll see.” (Works his magic.) Number … Continue reading →

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