My father, Andy, to whom this book is dedicated, used to read us bedtime stories. When I had a granddaughter, Nicole, I did the same thing, except that I made the stories up. I also made up stories for my niece, Amanda. One day, I decided to write these stories down so that I could share them with other children.

Delores (Dee) Ray was raised in a small resort town in Northern Wisconsin with 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She has one son, Lonnie, one granddaughter, Nicole, and a 3-month-old great-granddaughter, Farrah.

When she was young, she realized not all children have an easy childhood and this inspired some of her children's stories. She loves writing stories for them to give them faith and encouragement.

She currently is a Financial Advisor in downtown Minneapolis. She like this profession as she keeps up to date on world events. Also, she enjoys people and gets to work with people from all walks of life. This keeps the business fascinating and enjoyable. There is always something new to learn in this profession.