Identity

As all good Canadians (okay maybe just nerdy Canadian political science wonks) should, I am thinking about my identity today. Not about my identity as a Canadian but about my personal identity and why said identity should be in a minor state of crisis now that I know I am off work for almost a year. I know this happened the last time I was on maternity leave but somehow I didn't think it would this time what with Hunter home to keep my occupied and all. How did I ever let my work identity become so all consuming? Am I incapable of having some balance in my life? Don't get me wrong it's not like I come home and cut my husband off as he's telling me a story instead trying to get him to frame it into key messages first and background later - oh wait, I do. Uh, at least I haven't taken that approach with Hunter (I don't think...). I guess I'm just struggling to fully check out of work and only time can take care of that. I'd like to think that this time I will learn how to go back after fully enjoying my time off and be better able to balance my work and home life. I guess I have almost a year to figure it out but really I think it takes a lifetime and it probably doesn't help that it is in the stock that I come from...