The Beaver Supermoon: Nature’s Reminder of Rhythm and Rest

Last night, the Beaver Supermoon shone bright above us. The last and most luminous full moon of 2025. Its name comes from the season when beavers prepare their winter lodges, a time of steady work before the deep rest of winter.

In that quiet industry, we find a reflection of our own human rhythms. The shortening days invite us to slow down, prepare, and realign. Just as the beavers build and the trees shed, we too are invited to clear space for rest and renewal.

On our campus, we see these natural cycles mirrored in our community every day. In the focus of children’s work, the care exchanged between families, and the presence of older adults sharing conversation in the café. These rhythms of learning, living, and longevity remind us that growth isn’t constant motion. It’s balance. It’s the alternation of light and shadow, of action and reflection.

The Beaver Supermoon offers a luminous pause before winter. A moment to honor what we’ve built, to prepare for what’s ahead, and to trust the wisdom of nature’s timing. Whether you saw it rise above the trees or caught its glow in a windowpane, may it remind you of your own cycles of light and rest.