One of the many reasons I love the South — especially Mississippi — is that good old-fashioned values like common sense, hard work, and honesty still hold strong. It’s not just talk down here. You see it in action, in small but powerful ways.
Take, for instance, this little vegetable stand just down the road from where I live.
In Mississippi, the weather has more mood swings than a soap opera villain. One day, it’s warm and sunny with birds chirping and neighbors mowing their lawns in shorts and flip-flops. The next? You’re wrapped in an electric blanket, sipping hot cocoa while watching snow flurries dance outside your window — in February. Or April. Or literally whenever the state decides to throw a seasonal tantrum.
This climate confusion has had me pondering one particular flower for a couple of years now: the pansy. Yes, that sweet little bloom with a face. A face that, if you look closely, kind of seems to judge you as you walk by.
Did you know you can actually plant a greeting card and grow flowers from it? That’s right — your next heartfelt note could double as a wildflower garden, thanks to the clever, eco-conscious creations from Round Robin Press. These beautiful cards aren’t just for show; they’re embedded with real wildflower seeds that can bloom once planted in soil.
Created by artist Shannon Lowry, the cards are printed on recycled paper and feature calming, nature-inspired illustrations — primarily of birds. For Lowry, birds symbolize peace, joy, and the quiet strength of nature.
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