LIW (Lady In Waiting)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Political Scientist/Policy Researcher |
| Location | Boston |
| Introduction | Looking back on 36 years, I believe that my life has consisted of various stops and starts interrupted by endless periods of waiting (well, at least they have felt endless.) The last two years have involved trying to get pregnant despite infertility and attempting to transition into my dream job(a federal position for which my name was submitted fell through so I am reassessing my career goals.) Both Mr. LIW are fertility-challenged but the universe granted us a reprieve and allowed ivf #1 to work. Little Life/Baby C entered the world on October 12, 2008. As I endeavor to overcome the challenge called new motherhood (and continue to be astounded by how much I am able to love my son), I also am job-searching. I learned shortly after giving birth that I was getting laid off from my great PR job due to the disaster on Wall Street. Please join me as I (once again!) deal with career angst and try to figure out how to be the best possible mother. Email me at Lifeinpurgatory@hotmail.com |
| Interests | Aside from my current obsession with infertility blogs, I love novels, movies, cooking, shopping, and figuring out how to be a loving partner and friend. I also spend endless amounts of energy analyzing my actions and those of others around me. Some of this energy manifests itself into poetry, which may make it onto this blog. If anyone reads it, that is! |
| Favorite Movies | Age of Innocence, Sophie's Choice, Before Sunrise, Shopgirl. |
| Favorite Music | Anything by Sarah McLachlan and vocalists like her. |
| Favorite Books | Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, Caucasia by Danzy Senna, and all of the novels that have influenced how I think about survival in the face of overwhelming challenges. |
The children are waiting! Please tell them the story about the bald frog with the wig:
His wig flew away and he ran home in tears... The moral of the story is that you should never wear hair pieces on windy days! Or, life is full of surprises.