Happy New Year to all readers!

It may be unusual, but January is one of my favourite months.  My birthday falls at the end, I met my husband on a cold winter night and one year later, we got engaged.  Personal milestones aside, I enjoy welcoming in the New Year and making plans.

My resolution this year is to stop using disposable items, in particular plastic bags, take away cups and bottles. The terrifying scale of the plastic material gathering in our oceans was unveiled for the first time last year. (www.theguardian.com/…/full-scale-plastic-worlds-oceans-revealed-first-time- pollution) Continue reading →