KAREN WERNER EDITOR IN CHIEF Karen EDITOR’S NOTE Reflecting Thoughtfully Contemplation Reflecting thoughtfully On a life well lived Full of love – Jillian Heise Jillian gets a kick out of how many colleagues recognize her name. Her words describe the family she grew up in and what this month’s cover story is about. In the piece, Rebecca and Peter contemplate their lives and marriage and reflect thoughtfully on the children they’ve raised, the work they’ve done, and how they are stewarding two new generations of philanthropists. And spoiler alert: They make it seem like it’s no big deal. Just like being married for more than four decades or leading a huge organization or raising millions for charity or posing for photos during a windstorm — they smile and carry on. You wouldn’t have known summer was almost here from the weather at our recent cover shoot. Smack in Phoenix’s run of colder-than- average spring days was one particularly blustery afternoon. Picture this: a group of us gather for a cover shoot. Donned in a thick sweater, I held the reflector in the sky while Scott Foust snapped photos. My goal? To bounce and diffuse rays and not get picked up and blown over the Desert Botanical Garden. Through it all, Rebecca Ailes-Fine and Peter Fine smiled while the wind blew, unfazed by the tumultuous weather. Consummate pros and partners, they were great sports as they led us through the garden they support. There, in the historic section, was the Fine Family Contemplation Garden, a meditative labyrinth with seating and a large, reflective water feature. The space was a gift from the Fines to thank the Garden for providing peace and healing during a difficult time. The Fine Family Contemplation Garden was featured in a Disney Christmas movie, “Noelle,” Peter noted proudly, and it’s a favorite spot for out-of-town guests. And for Midwestern teachers visiting Phoenix during spring break, apparently. A large number have noticed a familiar name etched onto a sign: Jillian Heise, Rebecca and Peter’s daughter. An elementary-school librarian in Milwaukee, she wrote the poem that was excerpted on the garden sign. 8 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE

heard.org heard.org The North Star Changes: Works by Brenda Mallory features sculptures that the artist has made using reclaimed and found objects, some taking the form of large- scale installations. Mallory notes, “The idea that an object has more than one use, more than one life in it, is what appeals to me.” Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation), b. 1955. ᎠᏗᏆᎸᏕᏲᏕᎬᎢ, ( Precession), 2022. Ceramic, wool felt, linen thread on wood panel. Courtesy of Russo Lee Gallery. Photograph by Eric Mellencamp.