Can We Be Human Without Nursing? Reclaiming the Nobility of Care
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 22/02/2026A reflection on nursing as a human stance — not just a profession — and why tending vulnerability may be what keeps us truly human.
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Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearly
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 09/02/2026A justice-centered reflection on belonging, loneliness, fear, and how trauma-informed care, curiosity, and dignity help us reconnect and heal.
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Finding Warmth in the Cold: Why We Need Each Other Right Now
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 01/02/2026When the world feels heavy and isolating, shared presence reminds us: we’re not imagining it. This reflection explores belonging, grief, and care.
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When Children Learn to Shrink to Belong: Gender, Culture, and Trauma
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 31/01/2026How gender, culture, and bias shape childhood belonging and how asking children to shrink creates invisible trauma that follows them into adulthood.
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