Gloria (Fjare) Dunshee is originally from Ames, Iowa and educated at Iowa State University and graduated from The University of Minnesota with a B.A. in English. Gloria has been involved in several businesses as she raised her family:Seamstress/Taylor, Antique Doll Restoration, Rubber Stamp and Scrapbooking Teacher and Correspondant. Gloria has lived in Maplewood, Minnesota for over 39 years with her husband Wayne, a scientist/inventor at 3M. While she took care of her family, she watched the humorous things they did, and turned those observations into funny stories to their amusement and chagrin. Hundreds of people wait for her Christmas letter every year and are disappointed when they get dropped from the mailing list. Although these stories have been at their expense,(her husband and three children have given her lots to write about) they have still encouraged her to write more stories for the public to enjoy.

The reason and catalyst finally came with the birth of a grandson, William. Her daughter, Karne Dunshee McGary, mother of William, is an accomplished artist and graphic designer, and has always wanted to illustrate children's books. This book series is the perfect collaboration for Gloria and Karne. Collaboration became more difficult when Karne and William moved to Greenville, South Carolina to go with her husband who is now a professor of electrical engineering at Bob Jones University. Thank goodness for iChat AV and Flip Videos.