Jen | September 17, 2009
It’s Constitution Day! And all of Philadelphia’s libraries may be closing as soon as October 2nd. I can just see Benjamin Franklin rolling over in his grave. It’s a sad day when one of the institutions that helped form our society (and remains a necessary service) can be neglected in this way.
On the flipside, I [...]
Jen | September 16, 2009
It’s not often that we acknowledge how much we owe our success to others and sincerely express gratitude. David Brooks offers up a fine example of America at its best, with grand achievements and modesty to spare.
Sick of reading boring news feeds? Try Google’s new Fast Flip. With an interface closer to that of an [...]
Jen | September 15, 2009
Instead of constantly posting links to articles, videos, and general nonsense I find on the web to Facebook, I thought I would start creating blog posts with links to all the things I find interesting. Since my Facebook account already pulls in my blog posts and puts them on my Notes page, I will still [...]
Jen | September 1, 2009
Last year, when I was diagnosed (again) with bipolar disorder, I didn’t have to worry about the price of my medication. Though I didn’t have health insurance, the county I live in was able to finance most of my medications and doctor visits. My payments were quite affordable and I was thankful for the taxes [...]
Jen | August 29, 2008
I’ve never been one of those people to censor myself or not talk/write about something that’s sensitive. But some things truly are very private. So this post is difficult to write, due to its private, sensitive nature.
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is typically caused by an imbalance of hormones. This usually means that the woman has [...]
