“Heavenly Beverley” was born in July 2014. The title for my blog was taken from a close friend, Meredith, an expression which she used to describe this quaint little Wheatbelt town.

After settling into the House that Rocks in January 2011, we were inundated by carloads of escapees from the Big Smoke. Although the stream of visitors has slowed, we have a dedicated guest room for the purpose of receiving runaways.

I kept a diary of our first year in Beverley, which culminated in our wedding. Then I turned to Facebook to record the stories of our everyday life. My son, Callum, complained I was using Facebook as a blog. Whatever a blog was.

Callum’s lovely lady, Bronwyn, set up my blog with its backdrop of a glass of vino. My initial posts were pretty basic. Then, as I learnt, I became more adventurous. I downloaded photos, I shared my blog on Facebook and gingerly explored the blog’s settings. My knowledge and manipulation of the blog are still somewhat limited, but I am reasonably happy with my efforts.

I write about our home, our animals, our neighbours, our friends, our trips and our building. I record triumphs and tragedies, miracles and mishaps and everything in between.

I enjoy the blog as a break from my more sustained writing. Although I hope to be a published author, I am not holding my breath. I think the “Heavenly Beverley” will be around for quite some time. It is far too much fun!