This past week was one for the books for those sky gazers. We were graced with one of the biggest super moons since 1948. Sunday night proved to have the clearest skies for a moon rise view in the tri-state area. Clouds seemed to roll in through the night sky on Monday leaving us with less of a clear scene. If you didn’t get a chance to see the super moon, don’t worry, you will get another chance in 2034! This is only partly true, since super moons do happen quite often. In fact, Novembers super moon is the second of three consecutive super moons this year — December being the third. November marks the perfect combination of timing and location making it the closest super moon in almost 70 years. We can all agree that timing plays a huge role in many parts of life.

There are about 1,932 articles out on the web gushing about the moon and this “special” time. Isn’t it interesting how a bunch of us are going crazy over who said this, who did that, and who should/shouldn’t have won the election. What calms us most is knowing that throughout the entire process, nature did not give one damn about what we preoccupied our little human minds with. Just as we were told the sun will rise tomorrow, the moon did the same. There are people crying and protesting and I respect them all, but I have a deeper amount of respect for nature and its ability to ground us. Whether this super moon meant something to you or not, make sure you get out there and appreciate all that nature provides. It’s only going to get colder, but in times where it feels like our own species is against one another, nature shows us what it means to slow down.

Go for a morning walk, sit by the water, or look at the sky. We learn through listening and it’s hard to truly listen when portioned stories are being thrown at us left and right. The month of November offers an easy chill that allows us to still enjoy some light outdoor activity. With that being said, be sure to look out for these following night sky treasures. You can expect the Leonids meteor shower to peak this week. The Leonids are nothing compared to the Perseids, but still provide about 15 meteors per hour during its peak. Thanks to the waning moon, it won't be easy to catch them all shoot through the nigh sky, but with patience you will be able to see a few.

Never take the moments of stillness for granted. We live in fast times and slowing down seems to be less of a norm and more of a delicate art. What ever it is that allows you to find your stillness and feel fortunate, chase it and hold it close. For more sky events check out space.com