Judy McGraw Art

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

One thing about the wrong thing….it’ll never stop being wrong 😩😭

06/02/2026

If you force a child to quiet down every time they get loud, angry, or sad, you aren't actually teaching them how to handle their feelings. You are just teaching them how to hide them.

The adults who completely freeze, shut down, or panic when life gets heavy were usually the kids who were praised for being exclusively quiet and convenient. They learned early on that their place at the table depended on keeping their internal weather entirely to themselves.

But a feeling that is forced underground doesn't disappear; it just turns into adult anxiety.

We cannot expect our kids to learn how to navigate a massive internal storm if we treat the storm itself like an attack to run from. They need to practice feeling highly uncomfortable while staying safe in the room with an adult who isn't falling apart. It means sitting with them right through the worst of the wave, letting the dust land, and proving to their nervous system that the feeling is completely survivable.

True composure isn't the absence of big feelings. It is the quiet certainty that you can experience the full spectrum of being human without letting the chaos take over. ❤️

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05/21/2026

04/17/2026

I forgot to post about winning Honorable Mention in the Spring show! What an honor to be recognized among all the talented artists in the Greenwood Artist Guild.

02/04/2026

Battle of the Brushes is a third annual fundraiser and gala presented by The Arts Center of Greenwood on Saturday, February 7, 2026 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm . The event will include a silent auction of...

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12/15/2025

I always forget to post on this page! 🤪. I’m thinking of naming this one,”Peaceful Easy Feeling”. What do y’all think?

10/26/2025

Whip up the silkiest, creamiest chocolate buttercream frosting in just minutes with a few simple ingredients. Use this rich, fluffy-as-a-cloud fudge frosting for when you're really trying to impress people with your homemade brownies and cakes. | Get the recipe at the link in the comments ⬇️