When I was younger, New Year’s Eve was a time to play outside and eat a lot with friends. As I grew older, it was a holiday synonymous with alcohol. My friends and I would go to parties, stay up all night, and get blackout drunk. When I became a mom that all changed: it became a pretty sober event, spending time with kids, and making a bonfire. After Molly died we stopped celebrating and now that I have Jack we will have to decide what new traditions we want to create.
Key Takeaways:
[1:47] Finding patterns in time
[2:47] Time stopped when Molly died
[4:11] Beginning anew in 2023
[5:36] How I spent New Year’s Eve as a child
[7:47] Playing outside a ton of New Year’s Eve
[9:07] Getting drunk in high school
[10:23] Staying up all night partying in college
[12:58] Running and getting drunk with my Nike friends
[14:36] Having New Year’s Eve’s that didn’t involve alcohol
[15:21] My friend died on New Year’s Eve
[17:10] Going to a party and getting drunk with Kenny
[18:16] Making a choice to not go out and party with Kenny
[19:15] Not celebrating the holiday after Molly died
[22:40] Doing a campfire for our children when they were little
[23:34] What Season 7 will be about
Resources:
- Groundhog’s Day
- New Year’s Eve Movie
Connect with Barb:
Website
YouTube
The Molly B Foundation