of a lifetime steeped in indigenous spiritual traditions, as well as the proverbial school of hard knocks. At once plainspoken and lyrical, Grandmother Mary offers invaluable lessons for anyone interested in living in alignment with their higher self.

Praise for Mary Lyons and Wisdom Lessons:

"Mary Lyons carries knowledge with a genuine smile, providing healing and love." -- Paula Looking Horse, Sioux elder and co-founder of World Peace & Prayer Day

"Mary inspires me to remember the past and look towards the future, all while living and laughing in the moment." -- Attorney Kathryn Holt Richardson

"Her wisdom has changed my life."
-- Ginny Blade, Adoption Support Network, St. Paul, MN

Great-Grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder from Minnesota, is a spiritual advisor, storyteller and wisdomkeeper. She teaches internationally, healing communities from the negative effects of substance abuse. After her own recovery, guided by her ancestors, she dedicated her life to helping others, fostering and adopting children with family problems, disabilities and fetal alcohol syndrome.