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  • Cassette tapes are the new thing

    As the past decade saw the resurgence of vinyls and record players, we are now witnessing cassette tapes making a comeback. With cassette tapes reaching peak popularity in the 1980s and 90s, they seemed to die out after being replaced with CDs in the early 2000s, which were then replaced with digital albums, followed by…

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  • Cute little dreams of mine

    Little dreams I’ve had for my future — some since childhood, some since the past few years; some doable, some a bit far-fetched; some realistic, some romanticized… Own & live on a little dairy farm. I’ve always wanted to live in a more rural and spaced out area compared to the crammed suburbs I grew…

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  • Thoughts on relationships & defending yourself

    Today, I’m drinking a chai tea latte, very frothy! My mom would always tell my siblings and me not to date in high school, and she certainly had a point. Dating at such a young age, before you reach adulthood, is honestly dangerous. The whole “high school romance” thing is seriously over-romanticized. Not only are…

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  • Getting my palm read by the famous Madam Marie

    Many years ago, when I was 18-years old, I had my palm read by the famous Madam Marie. Well, technically her grand-daughter, who had also taken on the same name. Marie Castello was a psychic reader in who worked in Asbury Park, NY from 1932 until she passed in 2008. Her tiny boardwalk booth is…

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  • Introducing “Crystal Aura” Astrology / Tarot!

    Announcing “Crystal Aura (by Laura)“, a new blog/business for astrology, tarot, numerology, & all things esoteric! crystalauragaze.com Crystal Aura is dedicated to aligning you on your highest vibrational path by examining your future and working with your cosmological blueprint! Every week, I post a generalized forecast for the collective whole, focusing on moon phases, retrogrades,…

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  • Twenty-two of your cat’s greatest pet peeves

    My two cats (Venus & Luna) have put together a list of their greatest pet peeves. They said that all cats will relate, and that the humans need to be rightfully educated about all the horrible things they have to put up with. 1. When you leave for work How dare you leave me at…

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  • Falling into temptation ~ strength & persistence

    I have disrespected myself recently. And  with mistake-making, when we go through a time of feeling out of control, we can take back control by making the right choice afterwards. First off, you need to move on. You can’t dwell on imperfection because we are all human. You must forgive yourself and anyone else involved.…

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  • TBT ~ Personal thoughts growing up with Mom

    Growing up with my mom was a unique experience that presented its own benefits and challenges. In some ways we shared similarities but in other ways we have always been polar opposites. Silly stuff My siblings and I always had trouble waking up in the morning for school, so she would come in and wake…

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  • On affirmations & the process of manifestation

    Getting what you want is difficult… it’s even more difficult knowing that you are the one getting in your own way… it’s not the world that’s against you, but your own mind. Affirmations are phrases you can repeat in your head, say out loud, write over and over, etc. to cut through subconscious blockages and…

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  • Peppermint tea ~ I strive to be the fool! I strive to be the VALOR!

    Good morning everyone, and happy Tuesday. Today I’m drinking peppermint tea. Although Christmas is over, it still tastes great for the wintertime. We are coming into the new year now. One of my personal goals last year was to open up more, and I really feel like I have. I’ve learned that I end up…

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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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