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Continue reading →: Song Analysis: “Nancy Mulligan” by Ed SheeranThis is one of my favorite Ed Sheeran songs! This is a true story about Ed’s grandparents getting married. His grandmother was Irish and his grandfather was English. At this time, there was a lot of tension between the Irish and English and it was controversial to mix into marriage.…
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Continue reading →: Doing My Own Personal Sabbath on SaturdaysI have recently started doing “my own personal Sabbath” every Saturday, which begins on Friday evening at sunset and then ends on Saturday evening at sunset. This is inspired by Jewish and Christian tradition. It’s very different than the Jewish Shabbat, but it is very much inspired by it. There…
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Continue reading →: A different view of my embodimentI have changed my relationship to my body in the past few years. I’ve always known that the body is just a vessel that holds our soul. Your soul is always what truly matters. But there has definitely been a shift in perspective that I’ve experienced. I’ve always had some…
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Continue reading →: My Urban Homesteading ChecklistIt is possible to homestead when you live in an apartment, city, or city-like environment. Homesteading means focusing on self-sufficiency, sustainability, and living closer to nature. This is typically done by purchasing a lot of land with a huge backyard. But this can be done on a micro level in…
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Continue reading →: Pluto is Leaving Capricorn — Look Back At The Year 2008…Astrology is not always about predicting the future; sometimes, it’s about looking back and reflecting on what you’ve learned. On September 1st, 2024, Pluto entered Capricorn for the last time. Pluto has been gradually transiting from Capricorn to Aquarius, but due to retrogrades, it’s gone back and forth a few…
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Continue reading →: Poem: late bloomerI think I’m a late bloomer These things I should’ve done sooner I think I’m living life in slow-mo While everyone else is go, go, go I think I’m late to the party Cause I was just getting started And now everyone’s ready to leave Except for me, here’s where…
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Continue reading →: Goat Yoga, Bahhh-maste!This weekend, I did some goat yoga! Goat yoga is a form of yoga in which you are joined by a few baby goats! They guide the goats to climb on you and provide a deeper stretch and more challenging balance. But most importantly, they make you laugh the entire…
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Continue reading →: Song Analysis: “A&W” By Lana Del Rey“A&W” by Lana Del Rey is a track from her “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean blvd” album from spring of 2023. This song is a total masterpiece and there is so much to unpack here. Pitchfork recently posted an article rating their top songs from the…
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Continue reading →: Book review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo *WARNING: SPOILERS*Warning: this review contains some spoilers! I am not going to give away the ending but there may be a few spoilers that come up if you plan on reading this and want to be surprised. I heard about this popular novel for a few years now and decided to…
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Continue reading →: Autumn Playlist (SIDE C)We have over a week until autumn begins, but I couldn’t wait to share another autumn playlist. This is my third, making it “Side C.” I design autumn playlists to take you from the end of September through the end of December. It starts with a little chill in the…
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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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