HOSPITALITY

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HOSPITALITY

To give without expecting anything in return!

In Norway, a waffle is a good symbol of hospitality. It is shaped like a heart, and several hearts together form a waffle cake.

Hospitality is about welcoming both friends and strangers with open arms. About giving them food and drink, and in some cases, a bed.

A family I know has this motto; open home, open fridge. It is a choice and a setting that they choose. I can also choose the opposite; To not open the door!

Hospitality requires openness. I am vulnerable when I welcome strangers into my home, and it costs time and money. But the value I will leave with by practicing hospitality cannot be measured in money. It also does not require well-stocked refrigerators or training as a chef. It is about sharing what I have, whether it is a lot or a little.

THE STORY BEHIND THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART

In 2006 I was challenged to have an exhibition, and this was the start of Hjertespråket. It eventually became over 100 different illustrations of words for themes that touch the heart and life. The metaphors were wrapped in hearts, and the images were painted on canvas with a palette knife. I experienced that the images created understanding, communicated deeply, touched hearts and functioned across languages and cultures. It was established as a separate company, I wrote texts and books, used the images in courses and teaching, created online courses and a membership portal.

They are inspired and created from a Christian perspective on life, but the metaphors work across all religious denominations. The original images are not for sale, but the images are for sale as prints in various sizes.