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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (BLUE) day 24: list all the things that make you calm

    Blankets Pillows Cats Hot tea Sleeping Meditation Spas Warm baths Comedies TV shows from childhood Especially the show “Friends” Good music Your smile Swimming in the ocean Thunderstorm on the beach at night Mac & cheese Familiar things Hugs Sensory deprivation Heat Sunlight Velvet Soft and fuzzy texture Chamomile Lavender Purrs Animals Bubbles Fireplace Nature…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (BLUE) day 23: how do you deal with sadness?

    Sometimes I can get really wrapped up in sadness and let it consume me. But I try to get something positive out of sadness by transforming it into art. I think some of the most beautiful art came from places of sadness. So it can serve a positive purpose.

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (BLUE) day 22: what gives you the blues?

    What gives me the blues is when I really miss someone. It’s hard to miss someone because there is usually not too much you can do about it and it makes you feel very powerless. It also makes you feel completely separated not just from the person but from the entire world.

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  • Grounds for sculpture

    Grounds for sculpture

    I spent the weekend with my friends Laura Sofia and Connie. Saturday, we went to a really trippy place called Grounds for Sculpture which is like a park and an art museum at the same time, but the art is very strange and random. It was so much fun. And then Gabby joined us later…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (BLUE) day 21: describe your perfect cozy/rainy day

    There’s no reason to leave the house. I open the curtains to see pouring rain, dark clouds, lightning and thunder. It’s late morning, but the stormy weather makes it look like it’s the evening. I draw the curtains, but leave a slight opening for a little bit of sunlight to come in. I light many…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (GREEN) day 20: your thoughts on nature

    Nature is so important! Society tries to fight nature and go against it, when really we need to work with it in harmony. We need to honor nature and appreciate it, but instead we try to battle it. Being outside is very healing. It keeps you grounded to the earth like a reality check. Nature…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (GREEN) day 19: your favorite plants/flowers

    Cacti Roses Sunflowers Tulips Ferns Moss Weeping willows Palm trees Maple trees Oak trees All the trees Dandelions Lavender Hemp Daisies Irises Buttercups Basil Parsley Oregano Garlic Turmeric Sage Stevia Peppermint Morning glory Rosemary Catnip Chamomile Lily pads Lotus flowers

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  • Tuesday’s Tea ~ URGENCY!!!

    Today’s tea is the classic English Breakfast black tea. It has a lot of caffeine and really wakes you up. Sometimes being calm, cool, and zen is not a good thing. It can be a bad thing. It can hold you back and detach you from something you could be missing out on. Urgency is…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (GREEN) day 18: list your personal healthy habits

    Getting enough sleep. Daily stretching and yoga. Squats whenever I can. Coconut oil Moisturize/lotion Try to never sit or lay around for too long. Natural medicine Rest when necessary Journaling Getting my me-time. Make an effort to socialize and nourish friendships if I’ve been too withdrawn for a while. Consciously checking in with myself. Push…

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  • 30-day challenge ~ WRITING RAINBOW (GREEN) day 17: your perception about money?

    Money is a tricky thing, potentially dangerous and can destroy lives. It can also bring great pleasure, security, and overall positivity. It can make you feel lucky, abundant, fortunate, and powerful. It can also make you feel powerless, weak, left out, defeated, exhausted, absolutely terrified. Those who have more money than others often say condescending…

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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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