Category Archives: about me

On Jet Lag and Homesickness

Posted on January 7, 2008 by

Jet lag is an incredible phenomenon, cutting across the usual dichotomy of the physical and spiritual aspects of our existence. It’s one thing to have your body in one place and your mind in another, to be physically present somewhere … Continue reading →

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Reflections on September 11

Posted on September 12, 2007 by

When the World Trade Center went down on September 11, 2001, I was living in NJ and teaching at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. It was a tough spot: students had actually seen the Twin Towers fall from their … Continue reading →

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Crazy World of Blogging

Posted on September 12, 2007 by

In the last few days, the hit counter on my blog has literally exploded. On July 11, I was approaching 1000 hits, after three months of regular blogging. On September 11, I have cleared 3000, with 540 of those coming … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Learned About Blogging

Posted on May 6, 2007 by

I’ve only done this in a consistent way for less than a month now, but I’ve learned some things: 1) Blog for yourself. This is ridiculous on the surface, because if it were really true, you’d just write some things … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on April 12, 2007 by

What do you think of ScarletGuju as this blog’s name? Let me explain. This blog is really for myself, and the people I have coerced into reading it (there’s a 99% chance that you’re one of them). And so it’s … Continue reading →

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