Mission:

While journeying the waters of the Mississippi, the Ripples Of Wisdom venture celebrates the value, power, and sacred abilities of women by giving the Grandmothers* a voice, gathering their truths, and sowing those seeds far and wide.

Purpose:

This journey is an acknowledgement and celebration of the wisdom women acquire through the joys and challenges faced in every day life. Sharing this feminine wisdom has the potential to bring peace, love, and healing to this world.

How it Started:

To celebrate her 50th birthday, Nancy Scheibe began paddling the Mississippi River to gather women's wisdom and stories. The river was divided into five paddling sections. While paddling each section, Gatherings of women are held around Sacred Peace Fires along the way. At these Gatherings,the Grandmothers,* are asked to share their stories and wisdom. These stories, including other experiences and reflections about the journey, are presented in Nancy's books.

*Grandmother is a term borrowed from the Native American culture and is a title of great respect that recognizes wisdom born out of time and experience. For the gatherings this term embraces women age 50 and older, whether or not they have had children or grandchildren.