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Continue reading →: Benefits of growing up with “older” parentsThe idea of having children while you’re very young is romanticized. They say you have more energy and all these other great things. But there seems to be plenty of benefits to having “older” parents. **This is not meant to offend anyone, I believe there is no ‘perfect’ age to…
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Continue reading →: The Cathars: Christians who believe in Reincarnation, Dualism, and Ascetic SalvationThe Cathars were Christians who broke away from the Catholic church during medieval times. They did not label themselves as “Cathars” — rather, “good men” or “good women” or “good Christians.” The religion was a dualistic and Gnostic movement. Unfortunately, the Catholic church eventually struck back and they died out…
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Continue reading →: Throwback Thursday ~ 80s day at high schoolThis was taken right before going to school. It was 80s day. Not sure why I’m barefoot though, I definitely wore shoes to school that day…
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Continue reading →: A small change
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing okay! To be honest, I’ve been feeling a little frustrated lately with blogging. I’ve been wanting to see more growth and at a faster speed. I hope I can say that without sounding ungrateful for all the growth I’ve made so far. And…
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Continue reading →: Full moon in LeoTomorrow is a full moon! It’s the first full moon of the year! So look to the sky tonight, tomorrow morning, and tomorrow night. You don’t want to miss it. The full moon makes us more social, extroverted, and expressive. It also tends to make us more “loony,” hence the…
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Continue reading →: Simple Vegetarian Pasta DinnerThis is a very simple pasta-based meal that is super easy to make! Ingredients: 1 heaping cup dried pasta Preferred cheese sauce (I used Newman’s Alfredo — 1/4 cup) 2 scrambled eggs Seasonings/herbs Scramble 2 eggs in the fryer while you boil your pasta. Mix in cheese sauce. Add favorite…
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Continue reading →: 12 Mind-Expanding Blog Sites that first inspired me to create my ownBefore I created this blog site, I was inspired by a handful of popular websites that first gave me the inspiration. I found many of these through friends and through Facebook (which I no longer use), before I knew anything about WordPress blogs. I loved the mind-expanding content these sites…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Sunday ~ Social anxietySomething that people don’t really talk about is the issue of social anxiety, how it differs from other terms it gets confused with, and how much it can get in the way. What is social anxiety? The ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) defines social anxiety as “intense anxiety…
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Continue reading →: Life is suffering (but that’s okay)There’s a famous ancient Buddha quote… Life is suffering. It may sound morbid and somber, but when you fully understand what the quote means, it can actually bring about peace, freedom, and even happiness. This quote comes directly from the first noble truth of Buddhism — that suffering, pain, and…
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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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