Will Nurses Be Replaced by AI? No. But They May Finally Be Seen.
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 17/07/2025A soulful, trauma-informed look at the future of nursing in an AI-driven system—and why nurses will never be replaced, only finally seen.
Truth-Telling in a Time of Erosion: What E. Jean Carroll Teaches Us About Bearing Witness
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 10/07/2025This trauma-informed reflection explores E. Jean Carroll’s Not My Type, the enduring impact of institutional misogyny, and how Donald Trump’s own words reveal a culture that minimizes harm and glorifies power. Through the lens of the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework, this post names, contextualizes, and transforms rage into reckoning.
The Day I Knew
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 30/06/2025A reflection on the moment many knew Trump was unfit for leadership—and an invitation to reexamine what we excuse, what we normalize, and what we protect.
When It Feels Like You’re the Only One Who’s Alarmed
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 20/06/2025When you’re the one feeling the alarm bells—and your partner seems calm—it can feel disorienting, even lonely. This heartfelt reflection explores what it means to love each other through different responses to a chaotic world, and how naming your truth can deepen connection, not divide it.
