The Christmas Show

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     Connect with Barb: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube