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Mira as a Wooden Puppet

by elinap | Nov 30, 2023

Doodle Notes x 12 (well, 13, really)

Here we are, celebrating 12 years of Mira, wow!

I chose one of my favorite doodles for each year for you (except 2015, when I had to choose two...) and only considered digitally drawn doodles (except for one of the years...), because they represent the original idea—being just doodled up—the best.

Which one is your favorite?

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Doodle Notes 2014

"If I weren't afraid I would..."

What would you do?
Metaphorically

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Doodle Notes 2015

"STRUGGLE = When the ego wants to keep me busy so that I don't follow my heart. ...Well, my heart has all the time in the Universe. She knows that all is well after all and anyway."

What if you stepped back and took a seat?
I bet the ego wouldn't like struggling all by itself...

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"From this moment on: are you inevitably going towards what you want?"
- Marika Borg

"..Despite the struggle(s) you are facing?"

"Do I feel it deep inside?" Mira asked herself and took a moment... to breathe.

"Ha, ahem, of course" Mira gathered herself while the ego was just simply devastated bt Mira's change of mind.

Mira had realized that the struggle she had been in was less important than where she really wanted to be.

And POOF! The ego vanished!

If you really trust that all is well, you are filled with purpose to move forward.

Just trust!

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Doodle Notes 2016

How to create a makeover but still love what you already do, be, and have?

In the morning, I stretch for what I want it to be like.

And in the evening I look around and feel grateful for all the beauty that is.

Inspired by Ann Wilson

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Doodle Notes 2017

How does it feel to be held by the Universe?

- We are one -

This doodle is one of my all-time favorites. When I look at it, it makes my inner child feel safe and comforted. The Universe has my back.

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Doodle Notes 2018

My kinda fun is taking my pencil dancing!

This was a year that I didn't draw digitally at all—my pen was kept dancing all year long.

What is your kinda fun?

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Doodle Notes 2019

You are free to choose!

Even when the ego offers you new fascinating thoughts, it's okay to just ignore them...

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Doodle Notes 2020

Let's keep going even if it's at the speed of a turtle.

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Doodle Notes 2021

"It's YOU I want and not that ego stuff!" Mira exclaims and ditches the egos cardboard version of love...

What are you really after?

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Doodle Notes 2022

When you let the world dictate your life, it goes full steam ahead without asking for your opinions (but weighing tons on your shoulders...).

But when you are in charge of your own life, you can take it at your pace!

And I think the world will enjoy that, too!

Who do you listen to?

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Doodle Notes 2023

"It's me I've been waiting for!" Mira declares.

Do not wait for the world to give you a permission, it's quite comfortable on your piggyback!

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Doodle Notes 2024

"I'll take this with that on the side, please," Mira makes her order and her heart confirms "That's an excellent choice!" as she takes the order.

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Doodle Notes 2025

"It just keeps coming," Mira is fascinated by how love expands when it's shared.

"And there's so much more where that comes from!" her heart rejoices.

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Doodle Notes 2026

This one I have already shared earlier this year, but it never grows old. How many are the times that I have caught myself being too serious, and then just doodled Mira laughing her heart out...

What makes you roll on the floor laughing?

This year one of my big dreams has come true!
I've started to learn puppetry and made my first puppet.
MIRA 1 & 2 - Collections of Mira(cle)Doodles
MIRA 1 & 2 - Collections of Mira(cle)Doodles
When I doodle, I see Mira animated on the paper. I have always loved carving too. Now, these two are coming together, I can hear puzzle pieces clicking! Mira as a wooden puppet - OF COURSE!
I started studying puppetry, and fell in love. It's a slow, one chip at a time, one step at a time kinda process to take it all in and learn to carve, build, use all the machines and then of course animate the puppet.
I think this one is pretty great for a first attempt, so I'm passionately carving more, and practicing.
I'm going to step away from social media in 2024 to take this path seriously, but I love to share my journey.

So, I've decided to post my journey on my Patreon page.

You can join for free to see my puppet building posts (photos) or upgrade to start every month with a doodle.

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My goal is to learn to express my stories with puppets that I've carved myself. Join for a fun ride and enjoy Mira's company in 2024!

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Artist, Illustrator, Author & Life Coach. Turning struggles into loving laughter with her illustrations. Creator of Mira(cle)Doodles.

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