Joan began as an Artist in her youth, was converted to Christianity and became a Matron in one of the last Children's Homes in Australia before being put in charge as an Auntie in one of the first ...ver maisJoan began as an Artist in her youth, was converted to Christianity and became a Matron in one of the last Children's Homes in Australia before being put in charge as an Auntie in one of the first Family Cottages which replaced them. She then married a Minister, wrote many poems and plays, and spent the rest of her adult life as a Christian Counsellor before publishing and creating more of her works in retirement.ver menos