Can We Be Human Without Nursing? Reclaiming the Nobility of Care

Can We Be Human Without Nursing? Reclaiming the Nobility of Careby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 22/02/2026

A 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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Can We Be Human Without Nursing? Reclaiming the Nobility of Care

Presidents’ Day, Stewardship, and the Drift from Civic Ritual in a Culture of Extraction

Presidents’ Day, Stewardship, and the Drift from Civic Ritual in a Culture of Extractionby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 16/02/2026

A reflective look at Presidents’ Day, civic ritual, and how reclaiming stewardship may restore belonging in a culture shaped by extraction.

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Presidents’ Day, Stewardship, and the Drift from Civic Ritual in a Culture of Extraction

Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearly

Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearlyby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 09/02/2026

A justice-centered reflection on belonging, loneliness, fear, and how trauma-informed care, curiosity, and dignity help us reconnect and heal.

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Belonging, Understanding, and the Courage to See Clearly

Finding Warmth in the Cold: Why We Need Each Other Right Now

Finding Warmth in the Cold: Why We Need Each Other Right Nowby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 01/02/2026

When 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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Finding Warmth in the Cold: Why We Need Each Other Right Now

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