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  • Open Letter to Ed Sheeran (Regarding Tour Controversy)

    I would like to express my disappointment and mixed feelings about Ed Sheeran’s recent actions. I don’t expect this letter to actually reach him, but I’d like to put this out there respectfully. Recently, Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran’s tour and made a statement before one of his songs about Free Palestine. I thought that…

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  • Song Analysis: “When I Was Young” by MØ

    When I Was Young by MØ is a reflection on the resilience of youth. The song is about looking back on when you were young and realizing how tough and reckless you were. You didn’t care about the consequences. But as you get older, your heart becomes softer, and it gets harder to recover from…

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  • The protein debate

    The protein debate

    Protein has become very trendy in the past few years. Protein shakes and protein bars are everywhere now. You’re also seeing a lot of new protein food products coming out, or added protein to other foods. Starbucks recently released a line of protein lattes. The “nutritional experts” argue that we need a generous amount of…

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  • Explaining The “Pluto in Virgo” Generation (1958—1971)

    If you were born between approx. 1958–1971, then you have Pluto in Virgo in your birth chart. Here, I’ll explain what that meant for this generation. Pluto spends about 10-30 years in each zodiac sign, therefore making up an entire generation of children being born. It also defines a key moment in history that comes…

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  • Explaining The “Pluto in Libra” Generation (1971—1983)

    If you were born between approx. 1971–1983, then you have Pluto in Libra in your birth chart. Here, I’ll explain what that meant for this generation. Pluto spends about 10-30 years in each zodiac sign, therefore making up an entire generation of children being born. It also defines a key moment in history that comes…

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  • Explaining The “Pluto in Sagittarius” Generation (1995—2008)

    If you were born between approx. 1995–2008, then you have Pluto in Sagittarius in your birth chart. Here, I’ll explain what that meant for this generation. Pluto spends about 10-30 years in each zodiac sign, therefore making up an entire generation of children being born. It also defines a key moment in history that comes…

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  • Society has become isolated

    Humans started as a community, a tribe, a social circle. We evolved because we all leaned on each other and helped each other out. We did not evolve by isolating ourselves. However, society has now become extremely isolated. Maybe it’s the internet giving us this false sense of community that cannot replace face to face…

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  • Your Personal Horoscope for September 2026

    First, I will go over the general collective. Next, scroll down to find your personal horoscope for your zodiac sign. Click here to read this article on Medium!

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  • How Toxic Diet Culture Contributes to ARFID

    ARFID is unrelated to “dieting,” but toxic diet culture influences fears of foods and ingredients. If you are unfamiliar with ARFID, please go ahead and check out this article for a detailed explanation. In summary, ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a condition in which a person severely restricts the amount or variety of food…

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  • 6 Things I Learned From My Tea-Making Class

    There is a whole lot more to making a cup of tea than you’d think! Recently, I took an online course on how to properly brew and formulate a cup of tea. Note that in this context, I will be referring strictly to herbs / herbal tea (rather than black tea, green tea, etc.) 1.…

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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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