No more presents!

It's been a while since my very first blog as Eco Worrier. Some of the time I've been too disheartened by the state of the world to try and distill my concerns into a paragraph or two. Other times I've managed to put all the worries out of my mind and just get on with my life as best I can.

There are so many terrible things going on that it's impossible to help every good cause so for some years now I've banned presents to and from my family. Relatives no longer get expensive presents - the money goes to help animals and people at home and abroad instead. In return, they donate money instead of giving me something I don't really need.

If more of us in the UK did this, it would be such a boost for everyone who puts in such a lot of effort helping to make the world a better place for us all. I used to work for a small wildlife charity and know the importance of donations. We valued every one, especially the small sums from pensioners who saved up coins to help us.

So, if you are reading this and feeling you would like to help improve the lot of animals, people or the environment, start now!