Mary Ellen Bradshaw - Profile

Mary Ellen Bradshaw

I am the wife of Peter, mother of Julie, Christopher and Timothy Bradshaw. Formerly a registered nurse, I am an instructor of the martial art, T'ai Chi Chuan, Yang Style and a writer of fiction, non-fiction and children's books. I wrote and edited a company newspaper for 8 years. I have published a non-fiction book and have been published in an anthology of short stories, and in "The Noon Quilt", a group effort by Trace, a world wide writing group based in Norfolk, England. I have written newspaper articles and have won a couple of local literary awards for short fiction and creative non-fiction.

I have been involved with charitable and live Theatre boards, The Vancouver Playhouse, The Waterfront Theatre and was on the Jessie Committee that makes nominations for Vancouver's local theatre awards.

My current passion is geneology, which has brought me into contact with new friends and relatives. I find this most exciting. I also love to travel to experience new places and to write about them. I also love to read, listen to music and (all kinds except some jazz) you might catch me singing along as I drive my car.

I also like to take pictures, especially flora and fauna, both wild and domestic. (this includes my family.)