Morning Frost

Last week my eight-year-old Border collie, German shepherd mix named Little Bear was barky and restless and I knew a full moon was near, but something seemed different this month. The full moon shone brighter and looked larger; the dog became bold and begged worse than usual. I seemed hungry all the time, ate more chocolate, and drank more wine.

I recalled that a full moon in October is a Hunter’s Moon. The name comes from Native Americans who knew by the full moon that it was time to go hunting to prepare for winter.

The moon’s gravitational pull has a strange influence on people and animals and I’m glad it only comes around once a month. This last full moon was unique because there was also a lunar eclipse on the same night. No wonder the neighborhood dogs were noisy and I had massive cravings for unhealthy treats.

Winter is a whisper away. Frost coats cars and gardens in the early hours of the mornings. Autumn mums and pumpkins decorate front porches and evenings grow dark swiftly and suddenly.

Soon, snow will cover the lawns and smoke will billow from chimneys and scent the air. Another season graces us with Mother Nature’s wondrous beauty.