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  • Homestead challenge day 1: homemade pasta

    So I will be starting a series on my blog called “homestead challenge” and it won’t be consecutive days, but one day at a time. Each day will be dedicated to one or more tasks or skills related to homesteading. Now, note that I live in an apartment in a suburban town. So it’s more…

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  • Your Personal Horoscope for July 2026

    General collective On July 7th, Neptune goes retrograde until December. Neptune retrograde clears the illusions and brings us back to reality. It takes away the rose-colored glasses and allows us to see things for what they truly are. In turn, we go inwards to reflect on our own fantasies and dreams. And we can see what we…

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  • How I celebrated the summer solstice

    Last week was the summer solstice, also known as Litha. Honoring the quarter points of the year is important for feeling more in tune with nature, grounding yourself, and being aware of your environment. It’s so easy to let the days pass you by, so it’s necessary to take a pause and be in the…

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  • Summer Playlist (SIDE B)

    I have been making playlists for each season with songs that I feel perfectly encapsulate the season. This is my second Summer Playlist (see SIDE A here – this is from the year 2020.) You can listen to Summer Playlist SIDE B on Spotify here. For my seasonal playlists, I usually break down each song…

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  • Reclaiming your feminine energy in the modern world

    In recent years, I’ve learned the meaning of feminine energy. And I have understood how important this is to me. Disclaimer: I’m not here to speak for all women or all people in general. This is based on my own, personal experience. I’m not saying that all women need to be feminine and all men…

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  • Jupiter in Leo (June 2026 — July 2027) and Your Personal Predictions

    From June 30, 2026 through July 26, 2027, Jupiter will be in the zodiac sign of Leo. Even in early June, we are beginning to feel the affects, as Jupiter is such a large planet with a long revolution. First, I will discuss how this transit affects us on a collective level. Next, for a more personal…

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  • You can manifest the life that you want

    I realize I’ve been spending the past several years fixated on what I don’t have verses what I do. I also realize that at the same time, I’ve been dismissing visions that are actually more in reach than I imagined. The first step in achieving what you want is wanting what you already have. There…

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  • Little Pieces of Advice that Mom Would Always Say

    My mom had a lot of little sayings that she would repeat to us — and they came with a lot of wisdom. Some of these are quotes that she took from friends or other people. But she made it her own! Everything is worse at night. When I was having a lot of anxiety…

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  • Things I learned from living alone

    I learned how to overcome fear When I first moved out and lived on my own in my late twenties, it was a little bit scary at times — but not terrifying at all. And after the first year, it came very natural. I had to be a little more conservative, like avoiding coming home…

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  • The Disappointment of Taylor Swift’s “The Life of A Showgirl”

    Note: The header image is a stock photo of a model – not Taylor Swift. I wrote this post several months ago about my disappointment with Taylor Swift – as someone who closely followed her music and career over the years. But I wanted to write something that focuses mainly on her most recent album…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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