Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Wordless Wednesday/ Flower of the Day: Hibiscus
Video of the Day: Complainers
“. . . life is a gym membership with a really complicated cancellation policy . . .”
Video of the Day: Ringing Christmas
This is our handbell choir, Ringing Praise, playing in church last year. You may recognize snippets of “Carol of the Bells” and “Sing We Now of Christmas.” I’m behind the lady playing the flute. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Handbells for Christmas, 2025 Edition
At Doing Life Together, it’s an annual tradition to listen to handbell choirs playing Christmas carols. So here are some wonderful performances by some of the best ringers on the internet. A group of handbell instructors in Hong Kong playing The … Continue reading
Video of the Day: Advent Carol
Ringing Praise, the handbell choir at my church, played this piece last year. I’m busted–look at the lady at the right end–that’s me. I was still watching the children leaving the altar area after the children’s sermon, and totally missed … Continue reading
It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without . . .
Just leave this running while you check your emails or do chores.
Video of the Day: This Song Is Guaranteed to Improve Your Mood
Festive Memes
The beautiful photos in this post came from the wonderful photographers at Unsplash, Pixabay, and Stocksnap. Feel free to share these memes on your social media all season long. So, how are things at your house about now? Crazy? I’m trying to keep … Continue reading
Three Reviews: The Exchange, The Singer’s Gun, Dirty Thirty
The Exchange reintroduces us to lawyer Mitch McDeere from The Firm, which was the first Grisham book I ever read, mostly due to the buzz around the 1993 movie starring Tom Cruise. If you read that book, you know it ended with Mitch … Continue reading
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