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  • Grief: You Don’t Just Get Over It

    Grief is not something that you can just “get over.” It’s not something that you can get around, but something you learn to grow around. You learn how to reshape your life in a new way, in which life goes on, but the grief always remains. I have been losing my Mom to late stages…

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  • Books I Read In 2024

    Books I Read In 2024

    I made a goal to read more books in 2024, especially more fiction. These are not all of the books I read this year, but a majority… But first, let me share some tips that helped me read more books this year! This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan Nonfiction, science (audiobook) My…

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  • Ten Fun Facts About Cleopatra

    The world’s most legendary woman in history is also the world’s most misunderstood, with so many myths and debates surrounding her story. Fact #1: The Egyptian Queen was Greek. Cleopatra VII was Greek Macedonian. Her ancestors, the Ptolemaic dynasty, had taken over Egypt hundreds of years before she was born. And before Egypt was controlled…

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  • My Top Albums of 2024

    My Top Albums of 2024

    These are my favorite albums that were released in 2024. A reminder that music taste is very personal, and my favorites won’t align with everyone else’s favorites. Recently, I’ve seen a lot of Album/Artist rankings from companies like Billboard coming out. What many people won’t acknowledge is that art in all forms, especially music, is…

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  • 30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30

    One Everything you’ve lost will come back to you. We live life in fear of gaining something because it implies that someday we’ll lose it. But that couldn’t be further than the truth. A pattern I’ve noticed in life is that when you lose something, eventually in time it comes back to you. It won’t…

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  • Explaining The “Pluto in Scorpio” Generation (1983 to 1995)

    If you were born between approx. 1983–1995, then you have Pluto in Scorpio in your birth chart. Here, I’ll explain what that meant for this generation. For those who are familiar with astrology, you know that Pluto transits define an entire generation. It typically takes about 15–20 years for Pluto to move from one sign…

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  • Halsey is the Most Authentic “Great Impersonator”

    Halsey recently released her new album, “The Great Impersonator.” This is a concept album in which Halsey impersonates all of the artists who shaped her into the musician she is today. The list includes Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, David Bowie, and Britney Spears. I absolutely love when singers create a concept album with…

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  • What is ARFID? | Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

    Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a type of eating disorder — however, it is not related to body image, nor a desire to lose or gain weight. It is characterized by limiting quantities or varieties of foods due to anxiety. The anxiety may come from the following factors… It’s important to know that it…

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  • Thirty

    Thirty

    On November 14, I turned thirty… the big three zero! Thirty, flirty, thriving! The dirty thirty club! It feels great. It feels like a fresh start into a new decade. In your late twenties, there is a lot of pressure to get everything sorted out before you turn thirty, but once you are finally there…

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  • More Predictions For The Era of Aquarius (2024–2044)

    This is what the world will be like while Pluto is in Aquarius for the next twenty years… This is going to be an article for predictions about Pluto in Aquarius for the world as a whole. If you would like to read about your personal zodiac sign predictions, see below: What Will Pluto In Aquarius Bring? (2023–2044) Pluto…

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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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