Jan Wood is a mother of five and grandmother to thirteen. She’s a longtime mindfulness meditation practitioner who believes in the power of imaginative stories to speak truthfully to the heart. When she’s not writing, she offers Mindfulness Meditation Coaching and Reiki sessions through her practice at Prem Valley Meditation.
Keeper of the Clearing began with a simple question she saw on a poster in her doctor’s office: Are you an owl, a turtle, or a tiger?
That sparked something within her and bloomed into a fable filled with wonder, warmth, and the timeless wish that every child might discover their own way with clarity, compassion, and courage.
Jan lives in Eastern Oregon with her husband Larry, her beloved dogs Luna the Havanes, Fiona the Goldendoodle, and two curious cats, Pookie and Boo, who often supervise her writing from the dining room table.
This is her first book.
Dedication
Zion, Kasailyn, Miles, McKenna, Layla, Kaiden, Scarlett, Elisha, Emma, Eden, Ezra, Enslie, and Bodhi.
May you always walk the path of kindness and compassion💕
Mimi
Keeper of the Clearing 