To those interested in the topic of gender equity in the sciences, I strongly recommend the book:
The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent Women in Science This remarkable book follows women in the National Academy born since 1940. In each chapter, conversations with these women illuminate the diverse ways in which women succeed in science, with and without families. I found several common threads: all had supportive partners, all did it with one or several supportive mentors, and all had different life paths. I strongly agree with others on this listserve who have suggested that one should not "wait" for the right time to have a family. However, with that important choice to start a family, one needs to be flexible and understand that all pathways to success may not be linear. Erica
