“ Believe in new beginnings , fresh starts , second chances and miracles .”
— SHAHIDA ARABI
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WAITING FOR NEXT JANUARY is way too long for a promising new start . As 2023 turned to 2024 , our family was experiencing a scary roller coaster of emotions and uncertainty and fear of the unknown . My Mother in particular is now recovering from a difficult surgery . After missing the New Year , we need a reset . For my family , March 1 is the date we ’ re hailing the promise of a bright and healthy 2024 . Which happens to be my brave Mother ’ s birthday !
For our family , it is not just a date ; it ’ s a celebration of resilience , courage and the commitment to believe in faith and the tremendous power of LOVE .
Much like teachers shaping their calendars around the school year or CFOs operating on fiscal years , our unconventional “ New Year ” marks a deliberate choice to redefine time on our terms . ISPA ’ s year has historically been defined around the first day of Conference , and that day has changed since Covid . This year , we can DREAM of the coming spring flowers as we bring the ISPA community together .
LYNNE MCNEES , ISPA PRESIDENT
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