by Della Ratcliffe | May 15, 2023 | Soul Work, Wisdom from the Bards
“Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron Mark Twain once remarked that “The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” For me laughter continues to be a powerful form of healing, and one that we can...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 13, 2022 | Wisdom from the Bards
What is a bard, you may ask? For my Celtic ancestors, a bard was a story teller (also known as a seanchaí in Irish, meaning “custodian of tradition, reciter of ancient lore), a magician of words (a poet) and song; an historian, chronicler and genealogist who...