Daphne had always loved flowers, her garden and the countryside. She had a happy marriage and enjoyed bringing up her family of two boys and a girl. The family was never without a dog, who was one of the family. Daphne didn't start writing poems until later in life, memories started flowing out of her. She would say, "One needs a long quiet time to develop talents, like drawing and writing." Like those days she spent in the shelter during the War.