I’m opening the time capsule of my old blog posts again! Last time, I reflected on a blog post from 2014 called Bless This Mess. This month I’m looking back on a post I wrote in January 2015 titled “Identity Theft: What Happens When the Nest is Empty?”
This post has been on my mind lately since my oldest son started college last month. When I wrote the post over four years ago, I was thinking a lot about how my identity had been completely taken over by the day-to-day work of parenting. I had put myself and my own interests on the back burner when I became a mom. I reflected on the idea that while motherhood is forever, the day-to-day work of parenting is finite. As such, I wondered how I could reignite and rediscover my talents and forge a new identity combining motherhood with other contributions.
I’m pleased to report that I have made a lot of progress defining my identity beyond motherhood in the four years since this post was written. While it’s still a challenge, and while I definitely don’t relish the time when my nest is completely empty, I’m proud that I’ve come so far in getting to know myself again.
Watch the video reflection here:
