This weekend was largely enjoyable because of a mix of activities.

Saturday I got up early and went out to Corrales to try and learn more about using my camera out by the river. In time, I and my sister texted and agreed to meet at the Biopark downtown for more photography adventures. On my way to meet her, the trees along the bosque by the Alameda bridge over the Rio Grande were just exploding with color, and I had to stop and take a few photos of them as well. My sister and I met and had a relaxing morning under the gray skies and cool air of a mellow autumn morning. After our Biopark escape, I came home and did little for much of the rest of the day.

Following the leader (my sis).

This morning, I got around at a decent hour and went for a second Sunday in a row to New Covenant Church, a fellowship near my house across Paseo del Norte. And I appreciated the simple declaration of a few Biblical ideas on enjoying the upcoming holidays. After church, I enjoyed sharing lunch with my friend Jenise, who has been a long time champion of encouragement and hope in my life.

I was also grateful that Sally made some time to see the unique film “Loving Vincent” with me.

Late in the afternoon, my sister texted to ask if I had any more chile peppers to roast, and she motivated me to go out back and power through a (most likely) last harvest, which ended up yielding two paper bags full of peppers, which I took over to her house and we roasted and bagged. It was a surprising amount of fruit on the plants at this late time of the year, and I didn’t even take off any peppers that were shorter than 6″ in length. I’ll continue to water the plants and look for any late offerings until a first freeze hits.

The Last Harvest

I am grateful that I had some friends and family give me some time this weekend. Despite the rich activities I enjoyed, I have nevertheless struggled a lot with loneliness the last week, and it was deeply pronounced this weekend. But I am fighting to recover some meaningful relationships in my life.

And I have been haunted by that song.

I believe part of my loneliness issue is also fostered by whatever quiet work He is trying to do in me, to help me get some things right in my life, and to help me let go of some other things that keep me from listening to Him.

Someday I’ll figure this camera out- I hope.

I am so thankful for family for friends. I take them for granted too much.

Thy will be done.