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Open Letter to Ed Sheeran (Regarding Tour Controversy)
I would like to express my disappointment and mixed feelings about Ed Sheeran’s recent actions. I don’t expect this letter to actually reach him, but I’d like to put this out there respectfully. Recently, Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran’s tour and made a statement before one of his songs about Free Palestine. I thought that…
Song Analysis: “When I Was Young” by MØ
When I Was Young by MØ is a reflection on the resilience of youth. The song is about looking back on when you were young and realizing how tough and reckless you were. You didn’t care about the consequences. But as you get older, your heart becomes softer, and it gets harder to recover from…
The protein debate
Protein has become very trendy in the past few years. Protein shakes and protein bars are everywhere now. You’re also seeing a lot of new protein food products coming out, or added protein to other foods. Starbucks recently released a line of protein lattes. The “nutritional experts” argue that we need a generous amount of…
Media
10 Years of Lotus Laura: Book Club
I’ve put together a list of books from reviews I’ve written… History Spirituality Fiction Biography And more! Plus, my self-published books! Happy reading!!!
10 Years of Lotus Laura: Movie Marathon
Grab your popcorn! I’ve put together a list of all of the films I’ve written reviews on. via GIPHY Enjoy!
10 Years of Lotus Laura: Official Playlist
I have made an official playlist for the 10 years of Lotus Laura! If the link above does not work, then please click here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NEhaXeLdpKQhVFD8DHbj6 How I put this together I went through all of my music posts – album reviews, curated playlists, song lyric meanings, song rankings, etc. – and put them on a…
Mythology
Greek Mythology Pt.3: THE OLYMPIANS
We left off with the aftermath of The War. Zeus was a part of The Third Order, the third generation of deities. Zeus wanted healing for the world, which was recovering from all of the damage. He commanded himself to be the supreme leader, while giving everyone else roles to their best abilities. Hesita (Vesta)…
How To Use Days of the Week To Connect With The Universe
In astrology/mythology, each day represents a different god or goddess. Here is how I use each day to put myself more in flow with the universe. Did you know that the days of the week are all named after deities from Norse and Roman mythology? With each day dedicated to a different god or goddess, it…
Greek Mythology Pt.2: THE TITANS
Greek mythology Pt.1: THE BEGINNING Fall of The Titans: Zeus vs. Kronos The generation of Kronos and siblings was known as The Titans. They were born from primordial beings and no longer considered primordial themselves, now that personalities, character, and form were developing and evolving into something more complex. Kronos was now ruler of the…
Spirituality
Saturn Day (Saturday) | witchy days of the week
Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess it was named after. Click here to learn more. Saturday = Saturn’s Day Saturday was named after the Roman god, Saturn. Saturn is associated with endings, limitation, time, work, discipline, harvesting, solitude, and the occult. The Gregorian calendar, adapted by…
Venus Day | witchy days of the week
Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess it was named after. Click here to learn more. Friday = Freya’s Day Friday was named after the Norse goddess, Freya (or Freyja.) In Roman mythology, this is Venus. Venus is the ultimate divine feminine energy. She is the goddess…
Jupiter Day | witchy days of the week
Each day of the week has magical correspondences. They are associated with the god or goddess it was named after. Click here to learn more. Thursday = Thor’s Day Thursday was named after the Norse god, Thor. In Roman mythology, Thor is connected to Jupiter. Jupiter is the god of expansion, spirituality, and good fortune. Jupiter…
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Society has become isolated
Humans started as a community, a tribe, a social circle. We evolved because we all leaned on each other and helped each other out. We did not evolve by isolating ourselves. However, society has now become extremely isolated. Maybe it’s the internet giving us this false sense of community that cannot replace face to face…
You are allowed to change.
You do not have to be a slave to your past — to the person who you used to be. Life is full of change and evolution; the most natural thing that you can do is evolve. You are allowed to disagree with the person who you used to be. That doesn’t mean that your…
You can manifest the life that you want
I realize I’ve been spending the past several years fixated on what I don’t have verses what I do. I also realize that at the same time, I’ve been dismissing visions that are actually more in reach than I imagined. The first step in achieving what you want is wanting what you already have. There…
Fiction
10 Years of Lotus Laura: Short Story Collection
A collection of short stories that I’ve written… Demons & Destiny This is the first short story I ever published on this blog. Autumn awaits an arranged marriage, but in her last moment, pleads with her priest to run away with her. Will she follow her demons or follow her destiny? Conquest of the Mystifying Mermaid…
Short Story: Love & Let Go
***The following is a fiction short story. Does not reflect my personal life. Not based on any real person.*** She hated him. She hated the power that he had over her. She hated the way that he made her look like a fool – a weak, desperate fool. But even worse, she hated herself for…
“The Captain & the Mermaid: Bring Back the Magic” now available as FREE audiobook!
You can now listen to “The Captain & the Mermaid: Bring Back the Magic” (the sequel in this series) as an audiobook for FREE! Link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qBvL1NT3TphDuWQX0en34?si=l6fnsZdlTampbjsm1y3cQA You can also find this on my audiobook page! I recorded the entire book and posted it on Spotify. This is available to listen for free — no…
Crystal Aura Gaze 