A Porch in County Mayo: Reflections on Nature, Capitalism, and Coming Home
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 16/03/2026A 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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Presidents’ Day, Stewardship, and the Drift from Civic Ritual in a Culture of Extraction
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 16/02/2026A reflective look at Presidents’ Day, civic ritual, and how reclaiming stewardship may restore belonging in a culture shaped by extraction.
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When the Economy Grows but People Struggle: A Trauma-Informed View
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 27/12/2025GDP may be rising, but many households are struggling. A trauma-informed look at economic growth, inequality, and why lived experience matters.
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When Care Became a Commodity: Remembering What Capitalism Made Us Forget
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 19/10/2025A reflective essay exploring the human cost of capitalism through the lenses of Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework. This piece reimagines care as the foundation for a post-capitalist, healing-centered future.
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