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Continue reading →: Daisy the Great in PhillyOn Saturday night, I went into Philly to see Daisy the Great. I went with my cousin Priscilla. We got drinks and an early dinner beforehand with Manny. We also ran into two of her friends there, and went out with them for a late snack afterwards. Daisy the Great…
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Continue reading →: The Lost Art of MusicIn today’s modern society, music is highly capitalized. The music industry is extremely competitive, and those who make it to the tippy top, can become millionaires or billionaires. Many of them have sealed their name in history and developed a cult following of celebrity worshippers. But of course, it wasn’t…
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Continue reading →: Happy Labor Day!I had a very nice Labor Day weekend with my dad and my sister. I went to NY for the weekend in the hometown of Oyster Bay where I was born and raised. The town continues growing and it’s gradually becoming nothing like the place I remember it as! My…
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Continue reading →: Through tragedy, you see who is truly there for you.First off, I am astounded and grateful of how many people showed up for me when my Mom passed away this summer. People who I haven’t heard from in years reached out to me with their condolences. I had a friend who lives across the country take a last-minute flight…
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Continue reading →: Pennsylvania Dutch Culture: Folklore, Faith, and FolkwaysThe “Pennsylvania Dutch” were German-speaking immigrants who came to the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries, following the aftermath of the Thirty Years War in central Europe. Most of them came from what is now known as Germany – but the during that time period, it was known as…
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Continue reading →: Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore | “The White Cat”The “Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the group of people who migrated from modern-day Germany to the United States and Canada (primarily Pennsylvania) during the 1600s and 1700s. They had a rich tradition of folklore, often passing down stories orally from generation to generation. The following tale comes from the book “Folk…
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Continue reading →: 10-Year Anniversary of “Cry Baby” by Melanie Martinez – A Deep AnalysisAugust 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of the release, “Cry Baby” by Melanie Martinez. This album is a creative project like no other – and has been highly misunderstood by the masses. Melanie Martinez shot into the spotlight as a contestant on “The Voice,” a singing competition TV show. While…
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Continue reading →: American Culture of the Early 2020sNow that we are nearing towards the end of 2025, it’s time to finally admit it… the early 2020’s are over. And just like the beginning of a decade can feel so culturally different from the end of a decade, this era in time has been sealed. We’ve become distant…
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Continue reading →: All of My Hobbies & PassionsI have so many hobbies and passions that it’s hard to keep track sometimes… so I made a list! This is in no particular order… Writing: blogging, horoscopes, short stories, novels, and journaling. Writing is a great passion of mine — as you can see from my entire blog. Blogging…
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Continue reading →: Ocean grove & summer recap 2025 (finding light in the darkness)Summer 2025 began with my Mother passing away, just a few days after Summer Solstice. It was something that I had been bracing myself for, something I’d been expecting for the past year or so, which of course does not make it any easier. I’m still partially in that shock…
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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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