Laveda D. Rockford

Autumn is a beautiful time of the year. Not too hot, not too cold. Here are a few photos that I took today.  You can see how the wind moves the ornamental grass around. We are under a no burn order because of the wind.  But the beautiful scenery in these photos will explain why. Isn’t southern Missouri beautiful? I think so.  Autumn is the perfect time to begin a new project... more about that later. I hope that you enjoyed these photos. God bless and love ya! © 2020 Laveda D. Rockford

I spent the day getting things ready for the season to come. I brought wood up for the wood-burning stove, piling it as high as possible.  With a little sadness, I removed the watering hoses from their summer perches. I left one out that is in a protected area but not attached to the outdoor faucet.  The hills are becoming autumn beautiful. The bluff near my house is accented in red from various bushes giving way for their sleep through the winter months.  It's such a beautiful time of year for it to be so nasty.  With Coronavirus cases being announced daily, my prayers are for those who are in the grasp of its tentacles. For a change of tone, here is a little more from my screenplay to get your minds off the troubles that plague our country. I hope you enjoy it and watch it in your mind's eye as the team continues on... THE CASE OF THE BLACK PEARL RING Screenplay excerpt *** FS TO TWO-SHOT Jim walked to the front door and checked the keys and found the one that fi...

The Bible is full of instruction to all believers. From the Old Testament all the way to the end of Revelation. The following verses are instruction from one generation to the next. May we carry on the tradition of teaching our children how to bring health to your flesh and strength to your bones.  Spiritually speaking, it’s the most important things we can do for our children, to lead them to Christ and teach them the Word of Life.   My son, do not forget My law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.   Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.   Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.   Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. It will be he...

  It is the coolest thing to live in southern Missouri. I can walk among beautiful flowers and plants. We have flowers blooming at the edge of the forest that look like Black-Eyed Susan. The yellow petals fanning out from the center look spectacular. It almost looks like a fan.   And here are a couple more photos of the Susan William-Ellis rose looking bright and beautiful with an abundant number of white petals moving slightly in the breeze on this gorgeous Missouri day.   Two Susans, looking completely different but sharing the same time to bloom during the last part of the blossoming season in Missouri. One has a single row of petals while the other has many. Neither one of them can say that the other does not bring joy to the person that eyes these beauties. However, the fragrance of the Susan William-Ellis Rose is fabulous! I love the romantic fragrance of the old roses and this newer Rose is a wonderful example of that rose fragrance. I would recommend it fo...

I spent the morning cleaning up the rock garden. The Daylilies are finished blooming, the flower stems turn a bland sand color and needed to be removed. The plants look much better!  I planted six small rose bushes that will survive through the winter in that area. The Lavender plants are doing well but the whole garden had to be cleaned up. Pulling weeds are not fun, but someone has to do it.  We finally received rain in southern Missouri which served to green up our yard and give us a beautiful surprise like these purple Liriope. Here is a close-up and personal photo of a Butterfly bush spike. Look at the individual flowers reaching out into the world looking for the next butterfly to land. The soft fragrance attracts them throughout the day.     This is a plant that I purchased earlier this year to fill in. It's an annual but how beautiful next to the small pink flowers accompanying it.  Well, I hope you enjoyed my little gardening post with photos....

  In the previous excerpt, Wade found his son when he and the team entered Samata’s apartment.   He was elated to know that Yahreh was still alive. Hearing sounds coming from the adjoining room was alarming. Wade took Yahreh under his protection and the team had to take care of ‘the noise’. THE CASE OF THE BLACK PEARL RING Screenplay excerpt     *** FS/ CAMERA FOLLOWS/ CAMERA BACKING OUT TO LS Shaitan looked down at his phone and shook his head. He looked up at Mr Snit sitting next to Mr. Olig in the middle of a conversation while intermittingly eating dessert. He walked over as if nothing happened and leaned down to whisper in Mr. Snit’s ear. Mr. Snit listened and after Shaitan finished, he motioned for Shaitan to stay by his side. Mr. Snit leaned over to Mr. Olig and whispered in his ear, they discussed the situation in quiet tones. Mr. Snit then leaned back and motioned for Sometimes Shaitan to lean close and whispered in his ear. Shaitan nodded and ...

As I drive home during these dog days of summer, where rain has been sparse, I watch the dust rise from the road and gather in the tail end of my vehicle like rain. Southern Missouri is still beautiful even during sparse rain. I am welcomed home by a row of showy flowers on these Rose-of-Sharon shrubs. Some flowers are still blooming like the roses, and look at this beautiful Hibiscus. It bloomed out after the last rain. Isn’t it beautiful?   Nothing would make this summer day more beautiful except for a couple of butterflies landing on the Sedums with their prolific heads of flowers giving the much-needed nourishment for this feathery light, floating, flying, bright colored, winged species.    I take a deep breath, exhale slowly, and smile. There’s nothing like a flower garden to bring me out of the melancholy that a termultous time can give one.   Peace, Laveda D. Rockford © 2020 Laveda D. Rockford