Over the Years

As a poet, songwriter and writer of plays, as well as being a dancer, ice skater and performer, Diane Solomon Walter is a unique voice in her approach to writing. Diane was dux of Dulwich Hill Girls Home Science School then studied shorthand, typing and business skills. She ice skated professionally in Australia, worked as a stenographer and secretary, also competing in amateur ballroom, Latin American and Old Time dancing. She has travelled widely, especially since her divorce from her German husband when she lived and worked in Germany for fi ve years and learnt their language. Recently she completed two Diplomas in Community Services and Case Management aft er having worked for 21 years with multi disabled deaf and blind children and young adults. She has had poems published due to participation in public competitions, some of which are now in the Library of Congress in America. Diane is a dedicated Christian whose ministries have included teaching English as a second language, a Postal Sunday School and teaching Scripture at church and in local public schools. She attends Oakhurst Anglican Church where for many years she played the keyboard at services, weddings and funerals and for some time led their music team and acted in Christian plays and skits.