by Michelle Wahila | Oct 10, 2025 | Opinion
“Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen.” These words were spoken by the 47th President of the United States of America on September 22, 2025. He was speaking at a press conference concerning pregnancy and Tylenol, announcing the Health Secretary’s latest...
by Michelle Wahila | Sep 30, 2025 | Opinion
I spent time in New York this summer, knowing that my father’s earthly journey was drawing to a close. I had the privilege of sharing a message at his memorial service, and I offer this adaptation to you as I take time off to grieve and be with my family this month....
by Michelle Wahila | Sep 23, 2025 | Opinion
I recently returned to France from a visit “home” to upstate New York, where my husband and I were born and raised. We spent time visiting with family and friends, and (like we do each year) immersing our kids in American culture, as it is their singular touchpoint of...
by Michelle Wahila | Jul 17, 2025 | Opinion
Some mornings, the holiest thing I do is hold the cup. It’s not the cup it once was. It isn’t the chalice I used to lift high, offering it to the saints in the pews, each one reaching for grace. But this mug, simple and porcelain, warms my soul as it warms my hands....
by Michelle Wahila | Jun 10, 2025 | Opinion
A single bead of sweat near my temple refused to fall. My gloved hands were far too dirty to brush it away, so I allowed it to repose serenely near the rose-colored handkerchief that was wrapped around my frizzy golden mane. I slumped into the wooden Adirondack chair...
