Unfiltered & Unapologetic: Faith, Culture & Commentary

On Faith: An Awkward Journey To Acceptance

Posted on October 18, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Woo. Awkward one.I mean, for me it is- or was, at least. Religion, particularly the Catholic kind, has always given me the distinct feeling of discomfort. Like, if someone started...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

Telling Girls…

Posted on October 12, 2015February 20, 2016 by Elsa Kurt

12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts

Posted on September 30, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts By Modern Melly Hello fellow social media addicts! Disclaimer: This is not a support group, nor will I try to persuade you...Read More

Dear Everyone Writing A ‘Dear____’ Blog

Posted on September 29, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Dear everyone and their mother that writes a blog, including me: STOP FUCKING WRITING 'DEAR (insert person type here)'. Enough already, we get it. Seriously. Dear children's costume company, stop...Read More

Hands of a Hero

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

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

Top Internet Troll & Trash Talker Tactics

Posted on September 4, 2015April 4, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

Today's topic is:Internet Trolls and the Trash They Talk! We all know 'em, we all love...err, hate 'em! Ya can't live with them, and ya can't give 'em a little shove...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

Dear Modern Moms (Message from a Dinosaur Mom)

Posted on July 30, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

With so many topics to choose from- Donald Trump running for President (love it. Gasp, I said it), the senseless and cowardly slaughter of Cecil the Lion (heartsick over it),...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

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Welcome Winds Of Change

Posted on July 15, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

"Welcome winds of change..." or so I keep telling myself. Repeatedly. Daily. Almost hourly. From where did this obsessiveness with this phrase come? Ah, well it started last week, as I...Read More

Ten Traits Sarcastic Women Share

Posted on July 11, 2015August 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sarcasm. modernmelly.me[/caption] Chronically sarcastic women are oft misunderstood, it a basic fact. Sometimes it's a literal "you-honestly-don't-get-sarcasm, do you?" kind of thing, and other times it's the...Read More

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A Simple Truth

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

A rainy Sunday morning and 30 minutes of scrolling my Facebook news feed was all it took to get this one going. All that's missing is my morning cup of...Read More

Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2015January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Happy Father's Day by ModernMelly Brief historical fact for those who think Father's Day is just another Hallmark created fake holiday: The first (documented) celebration of Father's Day occurred in...Read More

The Great, The Fun, The Crazy (Things I Love)

Posted on June 9, 2015January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

The Great, The Fun, The Crazy (Things I Love) By ModernMelly I know I'm being cliche, but the truth really is, when women get together we (at some...Read More

Your Kid’s An Asshole. (And It’s Definitely Your Fault)

Posted on June 4, 2015August 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Sorry, I know that's really harsh. But I really needed to get your attention, like RIGHT NOW, before it's too late. I also know that you are trying, really and truly...Read More

Boxes, Prayers & Swears (AKA Sanity Savers)

Posted on June 2, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Yes. That's right: Boxes, Prayers & Swears. Where's she going with this, right? Well, it's kinda my thing, among other things, of course, for getting through life's 'stuff'. I love...Read More

Stop (SAYING) ‘Police’ Brutality

Posted on May 8, 2015April 4, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

My husband and I, we live simply. We don't like ambiguity, don't tolerate intolerable behavior, we weigh our words carefully, we think before we speak. We do all of this, not with...Read More

You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me)

Posted on April 10, 2015January 28, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me) by ModernMelly A funny thing happened when I began dating my husband: I changed. At least, that's how some people...Read More

7 Ways To Get Super Powers

Posted on April 7, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Really? Did you really just click to see "7 Ways To Get Super Powers"?! Yeah, I would've, too. We can't help ourselves, can we? It's these damn "List Blogs". They...Read More

If I Had A Soundtrack To My Life

Posted on March 26, 2015January 28, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

As you, of course know (because you follow my blog so devoutly. Wink, wink.) I am a police loving, lipstick wearing, Steve Perry obsessed, I Love You, Man drinker, who...Read More

Willful Ignorance, Close Talkers, & More, Oh My!

Posted on March 21, 2015May 30, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

I have a relatively short list of things I despise. Generally, I try to focus on the things I love- it's healthier, it's wiser, it keeps me from throat punching...Read More

Lip Service

Posted on March 20, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_861" align="alignleft" width="209"] Red Lipstick[/caption] Someone. Please.... what is it about buying lipstick that makes me so ridiculously euphoric? It's right up there with shoes and purses, my one...Read More

Police Wife

Posted on March 19, 2015October 19, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

I know, it seems you've been hearing quite a lot from us lately. I also know that we probably seem extreme to you, the general public, or the “quiet” wives....Read More

Well, I’ll Be Damned

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Well, I''l be damned. That's what I was thinking, a few days ago, as I bobbed along in an aluminum kayak, in the middle of a crystal clear Florida spring,...Read More

Help! Just Kidding, I’d Never Ask That

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

When Elton John sang, "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" he was, of course, right. It's true, I'm terrible at it and avoid having to say it as if...Read More

Diary of a Plane Ride(Since I Dont Know What Else To Do)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_810" align="alignright" width="300"] Flyin'Solo[/caption] Today, at 43 years old, I took my very first solo plane trip. I was nervous, simply put. Im not a fan of air travel,...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

I’m Not Talking To You, I’m Talking To Me

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

We all do it. Don't deny it... we all talk to ourselves. Sometimes, we're the only one who listens, am I right?! (hardy-har-har, I know). It's totally normal, healthy even,...Read More

As A Mom

Posted on March 1, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

[caption width="200" id="attachment_306" align="alignright"] Me and My Girls[/caption] I woke up this morning excited that my daughter and her boyfriend were coming over for breakfast. Watching my daughter as an...Read More

It’s Just My Face

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

*As I recall it, it was on a warm summer day in 1977, when I was first given a inkling that something was different, perhaps even wrong with me. I was but...Read More

If I Could Just Get Out Of My Own Way

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Seriously. If I could just get out of my own way, I'd do just peachy. I'm meaning this in a most literal sense, but I briefly acknowledge that I also...Read More

When Is A Dream Just A Dream

Posted on February 19, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

I've always been a super, and I mean super, vivid dreamer. In fact, I have dreams from childhood that I can still recall with sharp detail. I also have had...Read More

Objectivity, You’re a Jerk

Posted on February 12, 2015March 7, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Objectivity, You're a Jerk By ModernMelly Objectivity is a jerk. And a curse. Seriously, it is. The day after the Grammys, which I didn't watch (but read about the highlights...Read More

Watch “About My Second Children’s Book” on YouTube

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

About My Second Children's Book: http://youtu.be/xZhM0bucznY

Living La Vida Saludable Video

Posted on February 11, 2015January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

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Life Lessons I’ve Learned By Being A Police Wife

Posted on February 5, 2015March 31, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

My husband and I met over a dozen years ago, through a dating website. We both, come to find out, just wanted to try something out of our comfort zones,...Read More

Livin’ La Vida Saludable (Part 2)

Posted on February 1, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignright" width="300"] Ah, my Lovely Little Coffee Cup[/caption] It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday (the regular crowd shuffles in... no, no just kidding. I'm in my kitchen, not a bar...Read More

Drinking and Blogging

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Rule Number One: Don't Drink and Blog. I mean, that probably is a good rule, considering that your ability to filter your thoughts is as impaired as... well, as you...Read More

Watch “Hi There” on YouTube

Posted on January 28, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Hi There: http://youtu.be/W2y2DEbgp44

Steve Fricking Perry

Posted on January 27, 2015January 23, 2020 by Elsa Kurt

In 1981, on a hot summer day, I heard the song that would begin a one sided, life long love affair, one that has defied explanation, suffered through ridicule and failures by...Read More

10 Songs I Hate, But Know Every Word To

Posted on January 27, 2015April 2, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

This morning I woke up, with no discernable reason, with the song Rainy Days and Mondays playing in in my head.Now, A) It's not Monday, it's Tuesday. B) It's not raining,...Read More

Mean Kinda Funny

Posted on January 24, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

Some people seem to be born with that gene that makes them just simply know how to act right, behave, be cool. They tell appropriate jokes, they laugh normal... my humor? Well, let's say that it takes...Read More

Dear 20-Something: An Open Apology

Posted on January 14, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

*Disclaimer: when I started this blog post, I was in a bitchy, pissed off, and disgusted mood. I'd been watching too much "news" with their primary focus on too many...Read More

Thoughts on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Posted on January 9, 2015January 28, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

*Revised. This is a post from last year, however, it holds true today and always. For us- Police Families- National Law Enforcement Appreciation is an every day thing, but for...Read More