I am really curious to hear what you all think about this article from the NY Times that I read today: Wanted: A Few Good Sperm. It's about single women who choose to have children via sperm donors. You might need to create a login to read it. It's a lengthy article, but it is fascinating.
My first reaction was my gut screaming at me that this was wrong, wrong, WRONG! It's another evidence of family disintegration and the objectification of children. Firstly, I would never ever in a million years want to be a single mother. I find parenthood plenty challenging with two of us on deck. I would go nuts if it was just me! Not to mention the numerous moral (or immoral) issues here.
Eventually, I settled down enough to ask myself, "But what if I were single and I really, really, really wanted to experience pregnancy and have children?" I still wouldn't do it. I believe there is a requisite sequence that is being totally disregarded - marriage FIRST, (then physical intimacy,) THEN children.
I am really interested in hearing other comments on this article, though. Please share, even if you don't usually comment here. It's ok to disagree, as long as we can be civil about it.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Gaël's mailing address and update
Many people have expressed an interest in being able to contact Gaël. For now, he is in Room 311 of the University of Utah hospital. The address is:
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-1306
Room 311
Everything should be addressed with Gaël's first and last name just in case he changes rooms.
The most recent report I've heard, from someone who saw him Friday, is that he is tired, but doing as well as could be expected. He really appreciates everything everyone has done for him and the good thoughts
that are being sent to him from afar.
On Monday, March 13th from 7:30 - 9 pm, there will be an organizational meeting for coordinating a large-scale fundraising raffle for Gaël located at HSEB 1700. This information came from the UMed calendar.
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-1306
Room 311
Everything should be addressed with Gaël's first and last name just in case he changes rooms.
The most recent report I've heard, from someone who saw him Friday, is that he is tired, but doing as well as could be expected. He really appreciates everything everyone has done for him and the good thoughts
that are being sent to him from afar.
On Monday, March 13th from 7:30 - 9 pm, there will be an organizational meeting for coordinating a large-scale fundraising raffle for Gaël located at HSEB 1700. This information came from the UMed calendar.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Update on Gaël
Note: I am getting my updates from the University of Utah Medical Student website.
Click here here for a video from KUTV about Gaël, featuring Gaël. You may have to search for it by title "French Medical Student Paralyzed after Utah Snowboarding Accident."
Besides making donations to the fund in Gaël's name on Zion's Bank, you may also make a tax deductible donation online at CHARITYSMITH. All proceeds from the General Fund will go to Gaël. CHARITYSMITH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation based in Squaw Valley, California. For check donations please make checks payable to
CHARITYSMITH
Post Office Box 3771
Olympic Valley, California 96146
Indicate that the donation is for the Gaël Yonnet Fund. Receipt of donation will be sent by mail.
Click here here for a video from KUTV about Gaël, featuring Gaël. You may have to search for it by title "French Medical Student Paralyzed after Utah Snowboarding Accident."
Besides making donations to the fund in Gaël's name on Zion's Bank, you may also make a tax deductible donation online at CHARITYSMITH. All proceeds from the General Fund will go to Gaël. CHARITYSMITH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation based in Squaw Valley, California. For check donations please make checks payable to
CHARITYSMITH
Post Office Box 3771
Olympic Valley, California 96146
Indicate that the donation is for the Gaël Yonnet Fund. Receipt of donation will be sent by mail.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Gaël Yonnet needs our help
On Saturday, March 4th, life changed instantly and dramatically for Gaël when he was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident while competing at Snowbird. Here is an article from the Deseret News this morning and a much better one here from the Salt Lake tribune.
The Deseret News article doesn't convey much of Gaël's sparkle. I'll grant that he may not feel much sparkle right now. This directory page from the BYU foreign language housing provides a glimpse of Gaël's humor. I experienced a taste of it working with him briefly at the MTC in Provo, making movies for French TALL.
A native of Bordeaux, France, Gaël moved to Utah 11 years ago to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. He began his education at Salt Lake Community College and finished at BYU, earning a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. His charisma, love for life, and sense of humor have touched many lives. These qualities won him the affection of his fellow medical school classmates and the position of class president. Upon completing his training, Gaël had hoped to practice neurology in Salt Lake City.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred and Shirley Langeland have served as Gaël’s host family during his time in Salt Lake City and have been a great support to him. Gaël has financed his education on his own through private loans. His medical and rehabilitation costs will incur a substantial financial burden.
Gaël intends to continue to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. To lessen the financial strain and help him achieve his goal, a fund has been established at Zion's Bank in Gael's name. If you wish to contribute, you may either go in person to any branch of Zion's bank or mail a check to any branch of Zion's Bank. Tell them it is for the Gael Yonnet fund and they will deposit your contribution. This link will take you to a branch locator.
Updates on Gaël will be at the University of Utah Medical Student website.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Gaël.
The Deseret News article doesn't convey much of Gaël's sparkle. I'll grant that he may not feel much sparkle right now. This directory page from the BYU foreign language housing provides a glimpse of Gaël's humor. I experienced a taste of it working with him briefly at the MTC in Provo, making movies for French TALL.
A native of Bordeaux, France, Gaël moved to Utah 11 years ago to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. He began his education at Salt Lake Community College and finished at BYU, earning a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. His charisma, love for life, and sense of humor have touched many lives. These qualities won him the affection of his fellow medical school classmates and the position of class president. Upon completing his training, Gaël had hoped to practice neurology in Salt Lake City.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred and Shirley Langeland have served as Gaël’s host family during his time in Salt Lake City and have been a great support to him. Gaël has financed his education on his own through private loans. His medical and rehabilitation costs will incur a substantial financial burden.
Gaël intends to continue to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. To lessen the financial strain and help him achieve his goal, a fund has been established at Zion's Bank in Gael's name. If you wish to contribute, you may either go in person to any branch of Zion's bank or mail a check to any branch of Zion's Bank. Tell them it is for the Gael Yonnet fund and they will deposit your contribution. This link will take you to a branch locator.
Updates on Gaël will be at the University of Utah Medical Student website.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Gaël.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Check your vocab
Special thanks to Dave for these great words! I will see if I can work any in to my blogging, you know, real casual like:
"When I glimpsed the gormless man's excrescence, I could not keep myself from ululating, causing the halcyon moment to scarper. "What kismet!" came my louche thought."
Great jape!
"When I glimpsed the gormless man's excrescence, I could not keep myself from ululating, causing the halcyon moment to scarper. "What kismet!" came my louche thought."
Great jape!
"Return of the Happy Housewife"
I take my title from an article in the Los Angeles Times this past Sunday. It is a welcome change to read something published in a mainstream medium that backs up the teachings of the Gospel.
The article reports on a study done by two University of Virginia sociologists which concludes that the happiest married women are those who do not work outside the home and whose husband is the primary breadwinner. Check out the article here for stats!
Also, the article says that "the key to marital happiness isn't splitting household chores and child care down the middle... It's much simpler: an affectionate and appreciative husband who believes, along with his wife, that marriage is forever. Sociologists call it "emotion work" — husbands talking to their wives, being understanding and supportive, spending quality time in the form of romantic evenings for two, walking hand-in-hand on the beach and so forth."
Hats off to Mr. Moo, for making me a happy, married woman!
The article reports on a study done by two University of Virginia sociologists which concludes that the happiest married women are those who do not work outside the home and whose husband is the primary breadwinner. Check out the article here for stats!
Also, the article says that "the key to marital happiness isn't splitting household chores and child care down the middle... It's much simpler: an affectionate and appreciative husband who believes, along with his wife, that marriage is forever. Sociologists call it "emotion work" — husbands talking to their wives, being understanding and supportive, spending quality time in the form of romantic evenings for two, walking hand-in-hand on the beach and so forth."
Hats off to Mr. Moo, for making me a happy, married woman!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
I love BYU TV
I really and truly do. We do not own a television, but we do have a computer and highspeed internet. (We switched to highspeed fairly recently, and I think it's safe to say we will never go back to dial-up.) BYU-TV is available online and, even better, besides being able to watch live, it is available on demand. That means that if there is a great show scheduled for 2 am, that I can watch it at whatever time I want. It also means that if if my 3 year old has to go to the bathroom during General Conference, I can pause and not miss a thing.
This morning, as we were getting ready for church, we turned on Music and the Spoken Word. I grew up listening to this piped through our house on Sunday morning, and it brings a Sabbath feeling to my heart. This particular program (Sunday, March 6) featured some of my favorite music, including Rejoice, the Lord is King, several numbers from Mendelssohn's Oratorio, and the great organ piece, the Prince of Denmark's March.
The best of all was the number right after the Spoken Word, Highland Cathedral, a Scottish number complete with bagpipers in full dress. The majesty and power of bagpipers with full orchestra and choir joining in was overwhelming.
If you have never watched BYU-TV, I urge you to check it out. I invite you to find Music and the Spoken Word from this morning and watch the whole program. If you have a pulse, this program will move you.
Open BYU-TV in internet explorer and use the red on demand button at the side to find this morning's program of Music and the Spoken Word. You will not be disappointed.
This morning, as we were getting ready for church, we turned on Music and the Spoken Word. I grew up listening to this piped through our house on Sunday morning, and it brings a Sabbath feeling to my heart. This particular program (Sunday, March 6) featured some of my favorite music, including Rejoice, the Lord is King, several numbers from Mendelssohn's Oratorio, and the great organ piece, the Prince of Denmark's March.
The best of all was the number right after the Spoken Word, Highland Cathedral, a Scottish number complete with bagpipers in full dress. The majesty and power of bagpipers with full orchestra and choir joining in was overwhelming.
If you have never watched BYU-TV, I urge you to check it out. I invite you to find Music and the Spoken Word from this morning and watch the whole program. If you have a pulse, this program will move you.
Open BYU-TV in internet explorer and use the red on demand button at the side to find this morning's program of Music and the Spoken Word. You will not be disappointed.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Last Sunday....
...on the way to church, we stopped at a redlight. In front of us stooped a little old lady, bent over her walker and slowly crossing the road.
Ethan: Why is that lady bending over?
Mr. Moo: She has some back problems.
Mrs. Moo: She's old.
Ethan: Why is she old?
Mr. Moo: Because she didn't die.
Ethan: Oh. (pause) I'm NEW!
Ethan: Why is that lady bending over?
Mr. Moo: She has some back problems.
Mrs. Moo: She's old.
Ethan: Why is she old?
Mr. Moo: Because she didn't die.
Ethan: Oh. (pause) I'm NEW!
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