Nancy Scheibe

Turning 50 in 2004 began a new page in Nancy Scheibe’s life. She began an expedition kayaking down the Mississippi River to gather women’s wisdom. She has two books about the adventure out to date, Water Women Wisdom and Ripples of Wisdom. In the fall of 2011 she will complete her journey to the Gulf of Mexico and share the wisdom gathered along the way in a third book. Her books are written with unusual honesty with vivid and poetic descriptions of nature. She uses her artistic talents to accent her books with delightful illustrations and photos. Nancy’s artistic talent is expressed in a variety of mediums. One of her favorite things to do is take someone’s manuscript and bring it to life with illustrations of enduring characters. Her artwork is expressive and meaningful. When Nancy is not out paddling, writing, or in her studio painting, she is often found tending her gardens or at work with her husband, Doug, at their coffee shop The Front Porch Coffee and Tea Co. in Ely, Minnesota. She was the third of eight children born in Minneapolis, but feels the woods of northern Minnesota are home. She has three grown children and one grandson. Nancy can be contacted at www.ripplesofwisdom.com or www.onacreativejourney.com. You can follow her journey down river on the Ripples of Wisdom Facebook page.