Archive - Silvano’s Substack

The power (and the shackle) of feedback.

When you ask for somebody else’s opinion don’t begrudge the work prompted by the feedback you receive.

Jul 16 •

Can your identity be tied to a symbol?

We often use symbols, iconic representations, objects, or flags.

Jul 9 •

What do you think at the end of your day?

The Italian poet Dante (1265-1321), wrote in the Purgatory volume of his Divine Comedy, “L’ora che volge al desio e ai naviganti intenerisce il core…

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Experiences, storytelling and writing

How can you explain can’t understand unless you experienced it?

Jun 25 •

Random events, the universe, or…?

Sometimes things happen.

Jun 18 •

You can’t relive the past, even if you eat the same things.

One sunny Sunday in London, reminds me of many sunny Sundays in Manhattan.

Jun 11 •

The point of view of a diaspora Jew

Once again, this may sound controversial, I don’t care.

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Don’t be realistic, be creative!

What happens when you have conflicting dreams?

May 28 •

When did I become part of the previous generation?

Sometimes life catches us by surprise.

May 21 •

Fathers from a distance

Not every divorced father is a deadbeat, abusive man, or a serial cheater.

May 14 •

Is humanity trapped in a war-peace cycle?

A story we should all read, “The Last Flower” by James Thurber

May 7 •

April 2025

A memory becomes a short story

I was about to publish another post.

Apr 30 •

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