We may be giving with our money and/or time in other ways that don’t further strain our already overloaded planet.
I am aware that at this point, I probably sound like I should be living off the grid and cultivating my own courgettes because.
I am dressed entirely in hemp. I’m obviously not, and I’m definitely not here to criticize other people’s decisions.
However, I realized something the last time I passed through the infamous Westfield, where I was sifting through crowds, overstimulated by the bright lights,
The continuous clashing music, the “beep” of card machines, and the panicked urgency of thousands of people desperately trying.
To spend as much money as possible before it was too late. Actually, we don’t have to do this. If we don’t want to, no. We have a choice.
Thus, to paraphrase Mariah Carey, my only wish for Christmas is to never, ever have to purchase a single Christmas gift