I married young and thankfully had sense enough to marry a good man. Years later, after our children were born and that desire to be a writer continued to plague me, I attended classes at Highline Community College. I was older than many of the students and felt decidedly out of my element, but the welcome and encouragement I received helped me to hold onto what seemed to be an impossible dream. When it came to creating a setting for Mr. Miracle I could think of no better place than a community college where students like me could receive that same encouragement and hope.