Isn’t it funny how the smallest things can give you such pleasure. I received an order recently for my latest poetry collection, ‘Chasing the Ivy’ and the person ordering the book included a single ivy leaf. Such a small thing but a hugely thoughtful act and it gave me such pleasure.

I have already put the leaf with my reading programme and will take it with me as a good luck charm to my launch next Wednesday evening at the Lit and Phil.