kindness Archives - Elsakurt

Am I Self Critical or Constructive?

Posted on January 21, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Am I Self Critical or Constructive? Understanding the Power of Positivity Modern Melly Before I get into the whole 'Am I self critical or constructive' thing, let me start by telling you this:...Read More

Year In Review. Kind Of-ish.

Posted on December 17, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Year In Review. Kind Of-ish by ModernMelly Well, hello! It's been a while, hasn't it?! Hope you're all doing well & have made it through 2016 as unscathed as one...Read More

Good Human

Posted on August 23, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Something to believe in... I think we're all, always, looking for something (or someone) to believe in, right? It's natural, it's normal... it's right. Believing in things (or people) is what...Read More

Home is The Haven: Police Family Life

Posted on December 8, 2015March 31, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

Making home the haven. Now that sounds nice, doesn't? But is it easy? Hell no, at least not at first. But the fact is, if you've married a police officer,...Read More

Thanks Mister

Posted on December 5, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

This morning when I woke up, I did the same first thing that I always do: I check my phone. More specifically, I check (in this order) my texts, my...Read More

Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child

Posted on October 14, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child, The first thing I'd like to say to you, is simply: Hello. I want to let you know, I see you there. Fidgeting,...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

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

I Love You Man (Drunk)

Posted on March 6, 2015July 31, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

My husband and I went out last night for a show- Dwight Yoakam, if you care (and even if you don't). Weeknight shows are a little rough- after working all...Read More

Menopausal Mean Girls

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

One of the twenty seven projects I am currently (and simultaneously) working on, thank you ADD , is a storage bench in need of a seat cushion and some pretty...Read More

Poor Man’s Barbie

Posted on September 26, 2014May 30, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

So, I have this dear friend (the kind you could never stop being friends with because they know way too much dirt on you) that likes to give me Barbie...Read More