There she stood, barely eighteen, draped not in jewels but in destiny. On a soft June morning in 1837, a young Alexandrina Victoria became Queen of Great Britain — the start of an era that would bear her name and…

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I'm Amanda, the creator of Claiming Life, welcome to my site.
As a Bereavement Counselor, Montessori teacher, English Teacher, and writer. I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of knowledge and meaningful experiences.
I live by the following belief "Life is an acquisition of memories, for in the end that's all there is." As someone who has had to navigate through personnel losses, I understand the uphill battle of retaining hope and healing. I found to claim life, knowledge is your power..

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There she stood, barely eighteen, draped not in jewels but in destiny. On a soft June morning in 1837, a young Alexandrina Victoria became Queen of Great Britain — the start of an era that would bear her name and…

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This Christmas, we draw inspiration from women who lived — and still live — with beauty, creativity, and soul. From Chanel’s effortless elegance to Laura Ashley’s countryside warmth, from the romantic worlds of Jane Austen to the free spirit…

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Step into the cozy, literary world of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women with A Little Woman Christmas: Vintage Dark Academia Nostalgia Guide. This beautifully crafted PDF guide invites you to create a holiday filled with heartfelt traditions, inspired by…

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There’s something magical about Christmas that makes life pause and shimmer all at once. Even amid the quiet ache of absence, the season seems to insist: there is beauty here, if only we open ourselves to it. Christmas nostalgia is…

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magical about the Christmases we read about in Little Women — candlelight flickering, sisters gathered by the fire, the smell of gingerbread in the air. In my new eBook, you’ll find the charm of Jo March and the March sisters…

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There’s a quiet magic in autumn—the way the world softens, the air turns crisp, and leaves drift slowly from the trees, each one a gentle reminder of change. In this season, it feels as if the earth itself is…

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