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  • Album review: “eternal sunshine” by Ariana Grande

    Today, Ariana Grande released her new album, “eternal sunshine.” This is actually the first Ariana Grande album that I’ve listened to from start to finish. She’s made about a handful of records at this point for over ten years now. She’s had a lot of radio hit singles, some of them I’ve really enjoyed, many

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  • It’s The Two-Year Anniversary Of My Second Self-Published Book, “Forbidden Knowledge”

    To celebrate the two-year anniversary of my second self-published book, I am decreasing the price from $14.99 to $9.99 (paperback) and $2.99 to $0.99 (kindle) — and this book is still free for Kindle Unlimited members! This price change may take up to 72 hours, so check back again later if you do not see

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  • Fastnacht Day 2024

    Fastnacht Day 2024

    This past weekend, I celebrated fastnacht day with my family. My aunt and uncle have been hosting fastnacht weekend since I was a kid. Fastnacht day officially falls in the middle of February, so we try to do it around that time. We use my great-grandmother’s recipe and carry on the tradition that she used

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  • Book Review: “Brides Of Rome” (a novel of the Vestal Virgins)

    “Brides Of Rome” (a novel of Vestal Virgins) by Debra May Macleod is the first book in the “Vesta Shadows” series. This novel is historical fiction and takes place in Ancient Rome. The story centers around the Vestal Virgins — a religious group of women who dedicate themselves to their city and their goddess, Vesta.

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  • 20 questions: interview with myself

    I copied these questions from culturevultureexpress! Hope ya don’t mind! 🙂 The last book I finished is “‘You Just Need to Lose Weight’: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People“, I listened to the audiobook version but I still say that counts! It was an interesting book and I enjoyed it a lot, I got

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  • These Are The Top Herbs And Supplements That I Recommend

    As an herbalist, here’s what I recommend taking and why… There are so many fantastic herbs and supplements out there that it can be overwhelming to figure out which ones you need. When you walk down the supplement aisle in the grocery store, you may become paralyzed by a surplus of choices, and then end

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  • An Honest Look At My Medium Earnings From 2023

    In November 2022, I joined the Medium Partner Program, which allows me to earn money through blogging on Medium. My earnings are determined by how many people read my stories. I wanted to provide an extremely transparent look at how much money I earned through Medium. For my fellow bloggers, you may be wondering if

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  • Happy birthday, Dad!

    Happy birthday, Dad!

    Happy 70th to the number one world’s greatest Dad!  Dad, thank you for always being there for me. You have always been so kind, patient, and understanding as a father. You’ve encouraged me to be independent and make my own choices, but have always been there to lean on when I need help or advice.

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  • It’s been a good weekend for herbal crafting

    I’m getting back into kombucha again. I had my own batch going a few years ago but I didn’t keep up with it and stopped. Hoping this time around goes better! I also set up my aero garden again, now that I’m settled into my new place. Can’t wait to watch these herbs sprout! I

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  • The Three Ayurveda Doshas: Which One Are You?

    In Ayurvedic medicine, there are three types of energetic bodies: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Ayurveda is a system of medicine that comes from ancient India, tracing back to over 3,000 years ago. “Ayurveda” translates to “science of life” in Sanskrit, the world’s oldest recorded language. We are all composed of a different balance of doshas. This is known as our

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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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