Wrapped in the Stars – Elena Mikalsen, Ph.D. Author/Psychologist

The Importance of Family Memories

Have any of your family members left you anything special before they passed away? Well, my grandmother, Zoya, left me her journal. You see—I gave it to her years ago. I had forgotten that I gave it to her. It was before she developed dementia. Before she forgot who my children were, or who sheContinue reading “The Importance of Family Memories”

Interview with the author

Interview at Authors’ 18

How Did I Come Up With This Story, Anyway: Part II

I was looking for a great story of a woman to go with a ring that would be found in an antique shop. The story came to me quickly but in a sad way. My grandmother, Zoya, passed away and left me a diary filled with pages of family history. One of the pages discussedContinue reading “How Did I Come Up With This Story, Anyway: Part II”