Editor's Letter - Feb 2026

Alisha Proffitt

Editor’s Note 

February puts a lot of attention on love, but we all know most of the real kind does not make a show of itself. It shows up in how you take care of yourself, your loved ones, your neighbors. The choices you make when you don’t have an audience. 

This volume is about that kind of love. Buying local, loving our neighbor, honoring history, and supporting each other are simple actions, but they add up. We believe in that work. We believe it matters now. 

We’re sending our love to you, our readers and neighbors, this month and all the months to come. 

Take care, 

Alisha Proffitt

Chief Director of Editorial & Editor