My daughters have been dancing in the Christmas Show even since they were little. When Molly died traditions in my household changed and I began to see things differently. From starting to raffle off a basket full of things Molly loved, to fundraising for an arts scholarship in her name. In this episode, I explore the Christmas Show and everything it represents, alongside my trauma and learning to step out of grief.
Key Takeaways:
[6:10] The tradition of the Christmas Show
[9:01] Raffling off the Molly B basket and Gracie reeling dance back
[12:01] Peyton winning the Molly B basket in 2017
[16:30] Rachel Hunger winning the Molly B basket in 2019
[18:17] The significance of Gracie playing Mother Ginger again
[20:13] Making the 2021 Molly B basket in honor of Diane Peterson
[23:37] Jack’s first Santa photos, the Molly B scholarship, and Molly’s friends graduating
[28:59] Gracie’s home at the dance academy and the friendships I’ve lost
[32:31] The effect of trauma bonds on relationships
[34:42] Stepping out of grief to change my viewpoint
[36:22] You can choose how to celebrate your holidays with grief
Resources from this episode:
- Concord Dance Academy
- RB Productions
- Rachel Hunger
- Diane Peterson
- Capital Center for the Arts
- The Nest spiritual mentoring group
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