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  • New Years Resolution: Let This Be The Year of Hygge

    Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish term that is based on the philosophy of embracing comfort, moving slowly, and appreciating the present. It comes from Denmark, known as the happiest country in the world. It’s not because of their government, or the weather, or other external factors — it is their mindset and way of…

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  • What it was like to publish my own book

    The good, the bad, and the ugly! Click here to buy my book: The Captain & the Mermaid: A Mystical Conquest by Laura Cyrena Kellogg How it began How far back should I go, exactly? I could go back to elementary school years, when I used to spend my playtime writing stories with a pencil and…

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  • Quotes help us see the world from a higher perspective. And more specifically, quotes in Latin, seem to have an added beauty. Pronunciation hints: the letter “v” is pronounced as “w”; and the letter “c” is always pronounced as a hard “k.” 1. Carpe diem! Seize the day! 2. Per ardua ad astra. Through adversary…

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  • Yoga Pose of the Week: Dog Wagging Its Tail

    The New Year is a great opportunity to begin a new series. I actually have several new series in mind. This one is called “yoga pose of the week.” I love yoga and it’s one of my favorite ways to stay active. I’m trying to exercise much more this year, and yoga is a fun…

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  • Astrology | Meaning Of The Houses

    What are the houses in astrology? There are a total of twelve houses. Each house represents a specific energy. How can you use the houses in astrology? When reading a person’s birth chart, houses can help further explain personality traits. It can also go beyond that to predict future trends for that person’s life, or…

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  • Blog Stats 2023

    Blog Stats 2023

    Top Posts of 2022: Top Posts of All Time: Above is a chart I made with my most popular topics. It’s not statistically accurate but a rough guestimate! Thanks for an awesome year of blogging!

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  • My Business Goals for 2023

    My Business Goals for 2023

    I’d like to say that 2022 is the year that my business was fully created, although the few years prior served as major stepping stones to get there. I’d like to look back on some important milestones that got me here. Before you look ahead, I think it’s so important to look back and see…

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  • I Made Over $100 From My First Full Month on Medium

    For years, I’ve dreamt of making money through blogging. And for the first time in my life, it’s happening. I joined Medium in mid November, and then I joined the Partner Program in the last week of November. In that final week, I made over $5, which broke even for my membership payment. (Note: Medium…

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  • My Gratitude For Music, Books, and All Forms of Art

    I love music. I love books. I love all forms of art — and I’d like to express my deep gratitude for it all. I’d like to consider myself a minimalist. But when it comes to certain things, like vinyl records and books for example, I’m a bit of a hoarder. You hear people gush…

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  • This is why forgiveness is so important

    For me, Christmastime is the celebration of Winter Solstice — when the light of hope returns on the darkest day of the year, as the sun is reborn. It’s the start of a new year and a new cycle, which reminds us that we have the power to start over. As Christians celebrate the birth…

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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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