Saturday mornings are among my most favorite time of the week. They offer relaxed, uninterrupted moments to reflect, refresh, and rejuvenate the soul. I count Saturdays as a blessing and make it a point to delight in the simple joys they offer.
Among those joys is the FreshFarm Market in Downtown Silver Spring. A unique, peaceful space, the market demonstrates everything positive about the local community. It is here where neighbors and friends gather to share in life, love, music, and food. Home to local vendors from around the tri-state area, the Silver Spring market offers quality, nourishing fruits, vegetables, free-range meat, baked goods and canned goods at a reasonable price, all with little impact on the environment. Truly a treasure, the market is a local gem full of surprises.
That certainly was the case last Saturday when I ran into Moe, a local bassist who provided live music at that week's market. As it turns out, Moe also has a deep love and respect for the Hawai'ian culture and is kind enough to share the Aloha spirit through his music. Needless to say, last week's Saturday morning trip to the market was more than just an exercise in conscious, eco-friendly living. It turned into an impromptu ho'ike (performance), with Moe on the 'ukulele and myself on the kaholo (traveling step).
Hula has added unbelievable joy to my life and the ability to share it with others is a delight. Starting my Saturday morning living Aloha with new friends set the mood for the rest of the week and I have the market to thank for the chance encounter. Though it is primarily meant to nourish the body and the local community, I truly believe that, like hula and lazy, stress-free Saturday mornings, the market also nourishes the soul.
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