The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Loss

The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Lossby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 29/03/2026

A deeply personal reflection on love, loss, and legacy—exploring how we show up for one another in life’s most tender moments, and what it means to love fully, even when we must let go.

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The Love That Stays: Lessons in Showing Up Through Loss

A Porch in County Mayo: Reflections on Nature, Capitalism, and Coming Home

A Porch in County Mayo: Reflections on Nature, Capitalism, and Coming Homeby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 16/03/2026

A reflective moment from a treehouse in County Mayo exploring nature, capitalism, belonging, and the quiet wisdom that calls us back to our best selves.

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A Porch in County Mayo: Reflections on Nature, Capitalism, and Coming Home

Courage Is Not Partisan. It Is Protective.

Courage Is Not Partisan. It Is Protective.by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 10/03/2026

A values-based reflection linking trauma-informed developmental care, advocacy, and democratic leadership. Exploring how power, courage, and belonging shape both healthcare systems and society.

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Courage Is Not Partisan. It Is Protective.

The Cost of Searching for a Future: Why Presence Matters in Trauma-Informed Care

The Cost of Searching for a Future: Why Presence Matters in Trauma-Informed Careby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 08/03/2026

What happens when healthcare systems push us to chase the future instead of noticing the present? From Ireland’s Attuned in Practice gathering, Mary Coughlin reflects on presence, Jean Watson’s caring moment, and how small acts of awareness shape the future of care.

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The Cost of Searching for a Future: Why Presence Matters in Trauma-Informed Care

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