When the storm is at its fiercest, who do we choose to be? Today, a snow plow driver turns his truck into a shield to protect two dogs caught in a blizzard, while electric buses prove climate solutions can withstand the cold and everyday rituals – like becoming a “regular” somewhere – quietly strengthen our sense of belonging. In acts both urgent and ordinary, this edition is a reminder that care shows up in how we protect, how we prepare, and how we keep choosing each other, even in the harshest weather.