country Archives - Elsakurt

American woman of mixed immigrant descent standing proudly with U.S. flag in background, representing family legacy and freedom.

Don’t Blame Me for History I Wasn’t In

Posted on May 1, 2025May 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

A personal, biblical, and historical response to the ever-present demand that we all pay for someone else’s sins. We've all read and watched the countless fist-shakers on tv on social...Read More

How the Democrat Party Veered Hard Left – And What’s Next

Posted on March 27, 2025March 22, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Who They Started Off Being For much of its history, the Democratic Party was a broad coalition—ranging from Southern conservatives to Northern liberals, blue-collar workers to urban elites. But over...Read More

Thank You, From A Police Wife

Posted on September 16, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Anyone that reads my stories knows I love social media, Facebook particularly, and that I start my day by reading my Facebook wall like it's the morning paper. In my...Read More

We Have Forgotten

Posted on September 11, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

I admit it. I hash-tagged "Never Forget" this morning, posted it on social media along with one of the many, many, heart breaking photos from September 11, 2011. Then I...Read More

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A Moderate American Taps the Mic, Revisited

Posted on August 24, 2015January 15, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Revisiting A Moderate America Takes the Mic By Modern Melly I wrote this back in August, a spur of the moment, knee jerk reaction to current events. This morning, I...Read More

Taste of Country Music Misadventure

Posted on July 24, 2015January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

About Modern Melly, aka Melanie Cherniack: Melanie a a published author to nine children's books, as well as two novels, all available through her website modernmelly.com/shop. Melanie is also the...Read More

Too Many Heroes

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Ahem. *Stands on soapbox, taps microphone. I couldn't help but notice, and of course partake in the numerous dialogues and debates over what constitutes a Hero. Since I haven't posted...Read More

Ten All Time Favorite Quotes

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

Doesn't it seem that there is quite literally a quote out there for every situation? Over the years, I've acquired so many- storing and saving them on scraps of paper,...Read More

15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart

Posted on December 16, 2014January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart By ModernMelly Words. Wickedly, wonderfully powerful words. I love the way they wrap around, and cut through, and dance all about. I love...Read More

My Two Americas

Posted on December 6, 2014July 28, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

My Two Americas Normally, I like to keep my posts kind of light and fluffy, but I've been thinking a lot about the state of our nation. I think we...Read More