Laveda D. Rockford

  WORDS FROM THE HEART My heart is grieved over the recent act of one person against so many innocent children. My heart cries for that community. The mothers and fathers of such innocence, how do we comfort them? The only words of comfort that I can give comes from the book of Romans. Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil. Romans 2:6-9   We, as Christians, can have comfort in knowing that the innocent of the young are being comforted in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. My prayer is that all people will gain a righteous eternal life and see their loved ones once again. As I placed flowers on the graves of our loved ones this weekend, my thoughts were, I miss you, but

  CREATIVITY FLOWS WHEN WRITERS WRITE | Laveda D. Rockford I have been waiting to publish my second book because of the economy and pandemic. Waiting it out is not fun. So, I started writing my third book. What I thought was my third book in what I thought was only going to be a trilogy series has been listed as the last book in this new series. After completing my second book and how the book ended with a new team of investigators leads to a multi-series project. The Yahreh Series will be a mystery drama multi-series project. As you know the last section of the screenplay that I wrote for my book The Case of the Black Pearl Ring ends like this:   *** FS CAMERA BACKING   Cindy and Wade walked out of the building and Gina stood up and walked over to meet them. They discussed what happened while walking slowly back to where Yahreh was sitting. Gina hugged Cindy and they talked some more. They heard the sound of the door opening again. They looked back toward the door and wat

Beautiful Spring Flowers We have had a very strange spring. It started to warm up a couple of weeks ago but turned cold again. However, this past week the temperatures have given us the much-needed warmth for beautiful flowers to bloom. Here are a few photos that I took especially for y’all.   An early morning sun shining softly on these purple-blue Siberian Iris blossoms. Depending on the time of day and camera focus option, it looks like the flower changes color, yet it is still the same. Beautiful sweeping pink and white Weigelia blossoms appearing to be the perfect stairway for the bee and butterfly to find nectar at each step. Another beautiful pink and white flower, the Columbine shining brightly among the gorgeous rock formations in the background. And look at this little beauty, white petals of the blackberry patch splendidly announcing its springtime journey to summers production of berries.   When you need a break from the frustrations of situations in our world, br

  One Thousand Words A hug can say one thousand words, That one could not say, A blessed greeting, a blessed yes, A blessed time today.   A Mother’s arms wrapped around a child,   whatever their age, Can say much more than on a mind, a loved hug today.   Without words a hug fulfils, A much-needed way, To tell a person a mixture of words, In one single stay.   I could not imagine a day or time, A hug could not reach, The child, my child, with love in my heart, And this hug will preach.   Hugging your child is an honor bestowed, On this Mother’s Day, Cherishing the memories of long ago, A baby, who is formed to grow.   A hug can say one thousand words, That one could not say, A blessed greeting, a blessed yes, A blessed time today.   If you, yes you, are reading this, A Mother you did have, For without a Mother, Yes, a Mother, your life would be drab.   On this Mother’s Day, Let Mothers enjoy it their way. Do n

THE CASE OF THE BLACK PEARL RING: GIWADE | Laveda D. Rockford Since the last excerpt that I shared from my screenplay, the team had been surrounded, threatened, survived an earthquake, and through disciplinarian proceedings. What they thought would be their last time working together turns out to be the beginning.  THE CASE OF THE BLACK PEARL RING, screenplay excerpt ***   FS CAMERA BACKING Cindy and Wade walked out of the building and Gina stood up and walked over to meet them. They discussed what happened while walking slowly back to where Yahreh was sitting. Gina hugged Cindy and they talked some more. They heard the sound of the door opening again. They looked back toward the door and watched Cindy’s team walk out of the building, looking both ways to find them, then quickly walked over to join them. GEORGE: “We asked and then demanded that they reinstate Cindy, but they refused!...  So, we gave our resignations.” BRAD: “Yeah, I hope you can use a few more team me