Tonight the Buck Moon will light up the night sky (granted the clouds in Atlanta back off). Full moon names date back a few hundred years to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States.

They kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred.

There is a lot of mystery, superstitions, and spirituality surrounding full moons. Pregnant women going into labor, werewolves, religious ceremonies, and my personal favorite, being overly emotional. I am all too familiar with the over emotional and the full moon is no exception. So keep your tissue box and chocolates close tonight and avoid any and all social media, phone calls, texting, or general interactions with people.

To kick it off, here’s one of my favorite songs. It’s beautifully sad and has a very personal meaning in my life.