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Looking Forward with Delight

Looking Forward with Delight

When life gets really wonky (or that’s how it now seems like in the news), it’s this unabashed attitude from Mira that keeps me going. What if something GREAT was coming our way? I truly believe that my inner world will help me be at peace through anything...
But what if I’m not bold?

But what if I’m not bold?

In the previous doodle, Mira was really bold, and the Universe loved her for it. But what if we don’t always feel so bold… Doodle Notes “But, you know, I’m not bold…”says Sandy. “Saying that IS bold!”Mira exclaims. And...
The universe loves a bold spirit

The universe loves a bold spirit

Doodle Notes “The universe loves a bold spirit.”- Alana Fairchild In which ways can you express BOLDness today? It’s a new year, a new beginning, ahh, a fresh start! I do love to think this moment as a blank slate, tabula rasa. A point where I can...
The harbor of NOW

The harbor of NOW

Doodle Notes There’s never a storm in the harbor of NOW.It’s when you get pulled by the past orpushed by the future when the storm hits.Just breathe.- Inspired by an article by Guy Finley No matter how attractive the past could be or how much we desire to...
Wrapping up 2024

Wrapping up 2024

In 2024, I showed up on Patreon and had a year long break from social media. Here’s a little overview on the spiritual side of the journey. A year ago, when I started calling in my next word of the year—which has been my annual tradition for well over a decade...
Lived it & Loved it

Lived it & Loved it

Doodle Notes “I enjoyed living this day.Now I bless it with love andrelease it.”- Louise Hay Lived it,Loved it,Released it! This quote above, from Louise Hay, is one that I use at the end of every year for the whole year. It’s one of my rituals for...
A Podcast Visit – In Kinship

A Podcast Visit – In Kinship

I visited Tina’s In Kinship podcast last week and it was truly delightful! The episode is called Making sense of the world through illustration! You can find the episode here Or listen on your favorite podcast app (It’s In Kinship podcast, episode #40) Or...
Koon Koputus is Published

Koon Koputus is Published

The last book in the series of four, Koon koputus, is now available!Illustrated by me & written by Alina Kaunisto. The book series offers guidance to kids who have difficulties with certain sounds that are necessary for speaking Finnish. It’s time to focus...
Cherishing the Journey

Cherishing the Journey

Today’s the publication date of Through the Thought Clouds and I wanted to cherish its creative journey with you.I view my creative projects as if they were plants, so let’s look at my most recent book journey as if it grew from a seed (a dream), to sprout, then...