Dr. Elena Mikalsen 🇺🇦 PhD, ABPP
@drelenamikalsen.bsky.social
My views are my own. Pediatric Psychologist, Division Chief, Associate Professor of Pediatrics. Author of WRAPPED IN THE STARS, THE HOUSE BY THE CYPRESS TREES, and ALL THE SILENT VOICES.
Oh eff here it is
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Oh eff here it is
Brought to you by tone deaf NYTimes
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Brought to you by tone deaf NYTimes
What in propaganda hell is this?
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
What in propaganda hell is this?
Everything is awful so here’s Winifred having a good time
October 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Everything is awful so here’s Winifred having a good time
I declared today a self-care day. So far I sent my husband out to play golf, called everyone on the phone instead of texting, did my laundry, organized pantry, read a real book, and changed sheets. I also spent an hour watching my dogs chase birds. Now we are doing this.
September 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I declared today a self-care day. So far I sent my husband out to play golf, called everyone on the phone instead of texting, did my laundry, organized pantry, read a real book, and changed sheets. I also spent an hour watching my dogs chase birds. Now we are doing this.
Adopted this cutie (Winnifred). She lived in two shelters for a year and was adopted and returned by someone. Now worshipped by us.
July 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Adopted this cutie (Winnifred). She lived in two shelters for a year and was adopted and returned by someone. Now worshipped by us.
Winnie likes my seat
July 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Winnie likes my seat
My new rescue’s permanent position at our home
July 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My new rescue’s permanent position at our home
Texas folks pass along. Free mental health services for families affected by floods.
July 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Texas folks pass along. Free mental health services for families affected by floods.
Things are a little on edge with the warnings near Kerrville, folks. I just got this super loud warning on my phone. I am not near a river. I am at H‑E‑B parking lot and there is no rain.
July 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Things are a little on edge with the warnings near Kerrville, folks. I just got this super loud warning on my phone. I am not near a river. I am at H‑E‑B parking lot and there is no rain.
NWS sent warnings by 11 pm
July 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NWS sent warnings by 11 pm
My phone right now. NWS does its job even when short-staffed
July 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My phone right now. NWS does its job even when short-staffed
Here are screenshots of NWS flood warnings we received for Kerrville all night as disaster was coming. Phones were announcing too. Started way before 11 pm.
July 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Here are screenshots of NWS flood warnings we received for Kerrville all night as disaster was coming. Phones were announcing too. Started way before 11 pm.
She is pretty tired after getting me I at 4:30 am to lay for 3 hrs straight.
June 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
She is pretty tired after getting me I at 4:30 am to lay for 3 hrs straight.
Yoga with puppy
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Yoga with puppy
Willie is learning yoga
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Willie is learning yoga
I wore her out
June 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I wore her out
This is now a Winnie account
June 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This is now a Winnie account
This Winnie. A high kill shelter was going to kill her, can you imagine?
June 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This Winnie. A high kill shelter was going to kill her, can you imagine?
Today we rescued the cutest littlest mutt to help with our grief. The puppy wore out my husband, I think.
June 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Today we rescued the cutest littlest mutt to help with our grief. The puppy wore out my husband, I think.
Dogs grieve. He is like this all day now, mourning his sister. I am with him, petting him and talking to him.
May 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Dogs grieve. He is like this all day now, mourning his sister. I am with him, petting him and talking to him.
Max is grieving his sister today.
May 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Max is grieving his sister today.
Couldn’t be any more proud of this graduate.
May 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Couldn’t be any more proud of this graduate.