Valentine’s Day is coming up! I celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love, a day to celebrate all my friends and family. And, a Valentine’s Day celebration usually means Valentine’s Day presents! Instead of more clothes or chocolate, this year I want to spread… Read More
Coming home from the hospital after a long stay is like being a stranger in your own home. Everything around you is familiar and safe, but it doesn’t feel like home. The bed is too big, the room too quiet, the world too vast in contrast to the 10′ x 10′ room you have inhabited for the past two weeks. The warmth of the world is too hot and burns your skin. The ghost of an I.V. cord attaching you to the hospital remains, making you feel like at any moment the cord will snap and pull you into your rightful place of a hospital bed and four-o’-clock-in-the-morning vital signs. Read More
The holidays are here! While it’s tempting to go overboard and give gifts galore, why not give something back and donate to a charity instead? There are many organizations that need your help to brighten the lives of others. Make this holiday season a time to give something back! There is no better feeling in the world than helping someone in need.
Have you heard the news? Don’t worry, because I’m going to tell you all about it! This very blog you’re reading right now was recently featured in Ladies’ Home Journal! Wowee! Laura McHolm, cofounder of NorthStar Moving Company, made the journal’s list of “16 Women… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re taking a break from carving the turkey or stuffing your face with pumpkin pie, welcome! We at NorthStar Moving are so thankful to you, our wonderful blog readers. Did you know that being thankful can actually benefit your health? An attitude for gratitude lowers stress levels, strengthens the immune system and boosts mental health. If being thankful is something to be thankful for, remembering to be thankful for a lot of other Read More
Hey, guys! It’s Claire! How’s it going? Sorry I haven’t posted much lately, but I’ve been so busy with high school and traveling adventures! At the start of the school year I switched from independent study to a “regular” high school! I’m such a people person, so this has been a great decision for me! I love every single minute of it. Read More
Hi there, it’s Claire. It’s been a while. I’m here to update you all on what I’ve been up to and what we’ve been up to at Claire’s Place Foundation. It’s been a pretty amazing year so far with awards and more. There’s been lots of exciting things happening this year and hopefully many more to come. Let’s catch up!