💛 Small Adventures, Shared Tables

There are moments when someone lets you see something before it exists.

Not the finished version.
Not the thing people eventually praise.
But the early, uncertain beginning that still requires imagination and trust.

Years ago, Silas reached out and asked if I could come see something he was working on.
No flyer. No announcement. Just an address on Glass Street and an invitation to walk through it with him.

When he unlocked the door, we stepped into what was, at the time, nothing more than an open space. Concrete floors. Bare walls. A building that needed serious renovation.

As we walked, he started pointing things out.

This is where the bar will be.
This is where people will sit.
This will be a place where folks can feel safe.

He talked about fresh pressed juices and smoothies.
About herbs and teas.
About creating somewhere people could come and take care of themselves in small, everyday ways.

To this day, I don’t know why Silas decided to trust me with that vision. Why he took the time to walk me through something unfinished. Why he shared it before it had proof.

What I do know is that it took years for that vision to come together.

The first time I walked into the Bohemian after it opened, I knew immediately that he had built exactly what he said he would.

The live edge wood bar stretching across the room.
A couch tucked beside the front window, snug enough to disappear into, with a bookshelf full of good reads within arm’s reach.
Small tables scattered throughout, chairs pulled close.

Silas behind the bar, working his magic 🪄

I ordered the avocado toast. When I couldn’t decide on a juice, he smiled and said, “Trust me,” and handed me a Rebel With A Cause.

Everything was fresh. Thoughtful. Made with care.

Since then, the Bohemian Village has grown into exactly what Silas imagined. A place that holds many things at once. Good food. Chill energy. Healthy options made with intention. A “farmacy” of fresh herbs and teas. Artistic showcases. Neighborhood events.

It’s always alive with conversation and movement, and still manages to feel like somewhere you can linger without rushing yourself.

Experiences like that changed how I think about joy, rest, and community.

I’ve learned that these things don’t just happen. They need space. They need cultivation. If we don’t make room for them on purpose, they get crowded out by schedules, obligations, and the quiet belief that slowing down can wait.

So over time, I started doing something different.

I began designing small moments of exploration and gathering into my life. Nothing extreme. Nothing expensive. Just ways to reconnect with my body, my city, and the people around me.

A walk without a destination.
A meal eaten slowly.
Music that fits the moment.
Sitting somewhere familiar with people who don’t need anything from you.

This is the rhythm I want for Loved Somebodies too.

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Once a quarter, I want us to do two things.

One is exploration. A small adventure, loosely defined. Sometimes that looks like nature. Sometimes it looks like water, movement, or discovering a corner of the city together.

The other is gathering. A reason to be in the same place at the same time. To sit. To eat. To talk. To laugh. To be human together without an agenda.

Sometimes those moments will be separate.
And sometimes, if the stars align, they’ll overlap.

Always chill.
Always designed to fit real life.
Always rooted in care.

Even when we’re having fun, I want the way we come together to make a positive impact right where we live. Supporting small businesses and creators isn’t extra to me. It’s part of the point.

That’s why it feels right that our first gathering happens at the Bohemian.

So we’re going to try something simple.

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Saturday, February 21
10:00 AM
📍 The Bohemian | 2511 N Chamberlain Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37406

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Planning to join us?
Please RSVP here so I can give the space a heads up and send you a reminder as we get closer.
👉🏽 RSVP for February 21

We’ll gather in the morning, grab juice, tea, smoothies, or breakfast, and sit together for a while.

If you plan to come, I’m asking that you sign up here. And when you’re there, I encourage you to purchase something from the Bohemian to support this beautiful institution and an ally to the Loved Somebodies community.

There’s no program.
No schedule to follow.
No expectation to stay the whole time.

You can come for twenty minutes or two hours.
You can arrive alone or bring someone with you (kids included).
You don’t need to know anyone already.

This is simply our first chance to put faces to a feeling.

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🕯️ The Becoming Line
Some things don’t need momentum. They need a place to begin.

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If you’re here again or for the very first time this Sunday, welcome to the soft side.

Thank you for being here.
This is just the beginning and the best is yet to come ✨

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If you’re planning to join us at the Bohemian, you can RSVP here:
👉🏽 RSVP for February 21