Dory Oda is a freelance writer, recently retired after enjoying two disparate careers. Her experiences as a classroom teacher and later as a mortgage banker, provide a varied and colorful backdrop for her writing. She lives in Indiana with her husband, Mike, and their cat, Molly Mae. Dory’s works include three devotional compilations on topics of Bible characters (Really, God?), nature (From My Backyard), and devotionals for bedtime (Night Song), as well as various works of poetry, short stories, and essays.