Hospitality

The word itself is indefinable,

but, like all art, you know it when you see it:

hospitality.

It sounds old-fashioned now, 

relegated to ads for old hotels

and brand-new B&Bs

with shadings of Southern charm.

But it still exists,

exuding warmth, and care, and comfort.

Good food, chilled wine,  

the chime of ice in a glass of sweet tea, 

the soft hum of conversation,

and laughter, always laughter—

the front porch music

we make with friends and family.

Some say it’s a lost art

in today’s harried chaos—

and for most, it may be—

but we know where to find it:

your house, 

your hands, 

your heart.

Thanks for having us.