Flinn-Brown Network News

December 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace “Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all  – Emily Dickinson Recently, a colleague suggested I watch an Apple TV+…


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November 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Thank you to all the Fellows who joined us at the Heard Museum for the 2021 Flinn-Brown Convention! It was a real pleasure to meet you all—some of you whom I’ve gotten to know through phone…


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October 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Welcome Fall! My most favorite time of year! The weather cools down, the days get shorter, and everything ever produced by human invention gets hijacked by the scent of pumpkin spice. 🎃 On a bittersweet note,…


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September 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace If we make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service for mental health – Mr. Fred Rogers (Senate Testimony on PBS Funding, May 1969) Recently, during a Flinn…


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August 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace One of the most awe-inspiring moments of every Olympic Games is the Athletes Parade. Watching each athlete march into Olympic Stadium under the cover of their country’s flag—I’m always struck by the joy and exhilaration on…


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July 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Sara Larsen Hello Fellows,  In a recent meeting with members of the Civic Health Steering Committee, we posed the question, “Why is this work important to you?” We were seeking responses from the members whose work spans across…


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June 2021 Network News

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Hello Fellows,  Recently, my almost teenager and I took our first solo road trip. Charged with curating our travel playlist, she produced an eclectic discography that featured her favorite modern artists and her version of the…


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