Nice Is Not Enough: Kindness, Humanity, and the Courage to Care

Nice Is Not Enough: Kindness, Humanity, and the Courage to Careby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 05/09/2026

Explore the difference between niceness and kindness—and why compassion, trauma-informed care, and relational stewardship ask more of us.

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Nice Is Not Enough: Kindness, Humanity, and the Courage to Care

The Tradwife Movement and the Difference Between Choice and Constraint

The Tradwife Movement and the Difference Between Choice and Constraintby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 01/07/2026

The tradwife movement raises important questions about freedom, agency, and women's choices. A trauma-informed reflection on autonomy, history, and authentic living.

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The Tradwife Movement and the Difference Between Choice and Constraint

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

The Greatest Beer Run Ever: Shadows, Lies, and the Human Future

The Greatest Beer Run Ever: Shadows, Lies, and the Human Futureby: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 24/09/2025

Reflecting 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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The Greatest Beer Run Ever: Shadows, Lies, and the Human Future

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