Full Moon Magic: The Ebb and Flow of Living Off Grid
Happy Beaver Moon!
I was lucky enough to be walking last evening during sunset, just as the moon began to rise. The moon looked nearly full, though technically it reached its fullness early this morning. There’s something ancient and magnetic about those moments—the sky painted in twilight, the moon glowing softly above, calling us to pause.
As modern people, we often move through life disconnected from these natural rhythms. With electricity at our fingertips, we can turn a dark, cold night into an illuminated, warm evening filled with whatever entertainment we desire. Our lives are no longer bound by time of day or season. Yet, in the convenience of it all, something essential gets lost—our connection to the natural world.
Recently, I spent ten days off-grid in Boulder, Utah, on a friend’s remote property. I stayed in a cozy, retrofitted travel trailer powered by solar panels and warmed by a wood-burning stove. There was no cell service, no internet—just the quiet pulse of the land. It was the digital detox I had been craving.
When I arrived, the sky was dark with the new moon. That first night, stepping outside beneath the stars, I was completely awestruck. With no moonlight to soften them, the stars blazed—brighter than I’d ever seen—spilling across the heavens like a cosmic river. The Milky Way looked alive, shimmering like a freeway of light through the night sky.
Living without modern conveniences was both grounding and humbling. The rhythm of life slowed, syncing to the natural ebb and flow of the day. If I wanted heat, I built a fire. If I needed light, I lit one. Meals required creativity and mindfulness—lasagna soup, meatball wraps, and even peanut butter and chocolate chips melted in tortillas became small victories of invention. When something ran out, I made do. If it couldn’t be improvised, it meant a trip to the nearest town, hoping the store was open.
There’s a beautiful balance to this way of life—a simplicity that draws you closer to nature’s cycles. You begin to notice how the stars brighten when the moon disappears, how silence deepens at night, how the body naturally rests when the sun goes down.
And now, as the Beaver Moon shines full and bright, it feels like a reminder of that rhythm—the constant waxing and waning, the expansion and release that life (and the moon) are always guiding us through.
This full moon invites reflection: What needs to be illuminated? What’s ready to be released? What creativity is waiting to be kindled in the dark?
Whether you’re off-grid or online, take a moment tonight to step outside. Look up. Let the moonlight remind you of the magic that’s always surrounding you, even when it’s hidden behind the noise of modern life.
In peace & light,
Kirsten
