Last night was unseasonably warm for December. My husband and I were actually on the porch with just light sweaters, looking at the moon and the stars last night. We were watching the clouds move across the face of the moon, a slight breeze pushing them on. We thought it was treat but apparently tonight will be an even bigger treat for star gazing.

Tonight is supposed to be a full moon and it will be a rare full moon because it will be closer to the earth that it have ever been in the last 15 years. Being closer to the earth means it will appear to be larger and brighter than ever. The forecast is that tonight will be colder than last night, but you can be sure we’ll be out there gazing at the moon.

Are you a sky gazer too? We are. It is an awesome sight, the stars are, for one. But more importantly, for me it’s a time for introspection. Realizing that no matter how large my problems and worries seem to be, in proportion to the universe, it really is just small stuff.

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