**Photo of Heavenly Blue morning glories taken by me in my yard;
text box via Pinterest; collage created by me

**Photo of repeat blooming iris taken in my yard last week;
special effects done on iPiccy; text box added by me; collage by me

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**Photo courtesy of Laurie Smith; collage created by Natalie;
special effects and border done on iPiccy by Natalie

**Images via Pinterest; collage by Natalie

**Images via Pinterest; collage by Natalie

**Image found on Pinterest; text added by Natalie

**Image via Pinterest; text box added by Natalie

**Image via Pinterest; text box added by Natalie

Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life! ~Albert Einstein
The family is a haven in a heartless world. ~Attributed to Christopher Lasch

Autumn for me, more than any other time of year, speaks of “home” and the “haven” that family is. In the mellowness and slower pace of the year’s closing months, I rejoice in the “deep comforts” of family and home and think about the love of thousands and the Lord who has bequeathed us our “beautiful land of life.”

**On the upper left is the wedding picture of my maternal grandparents; beneath that are my parents; on the upper right are photos of my daughter; on the lower left are Nikki and I together; and the last one is me now; collage done by me

**Image via Pinterest; text box via Facebook; collage by Natalie