THE REAL GIFTS SERIES — WEEK 2
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 03/12/2025Discover why presence is the most meaningful gift we can offer. Week 2 of The Real Gifts Series explores presence as healing, human, and transformative.
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No Kings: Defending the People’s House
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 23/10/2025This fiery reflection draws on Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework to respond to the White House East Wing demolition.
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Seeing with the Heart: Why “Colorblindness” Isn’t Healing
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 06/10/2025A trauma-informed, Caring Science reflection on why “colorblindness” erases identity—and how real healing begins when we choose to truly see one another.
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever: Shadows, Lies, and the Human Future
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 24/09/2025Reflecting on The Greatest Beer Run Ever and the legacy of Vietnam, Mary Coughlin explores the lasting wounds of lies and disinformation—and calls us to reimagine our future as a species grounded in truth, compassion, and love.
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