Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck

About Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Andrea R Huelsenbeck is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a former elementary general music teacher. A freelance writer in the 1990s, her nonfiction articles and book reviews appeared in Raising Arizona Kids, Christian Library Journal, and other publications. She is currently working on a middle grades novel and a poetry collection.

Reviews of Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover and The Atlas of Beauty by Mihaela Noroc

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover I recently found out that Colleen Hoover is a prolific writer of New York Times bestsellers. I’d never read anything by her, so I bought one book, not realizing that she writes romance. (The title should have been … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Video of the Day: The Benefits of a Creative Practice and How to Start One

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Telephonophobia

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I dread making phone calls. I don’t know why. But of all the tasks I put off, making phone calls is definitely the most common one. I used to enjoy talking on the phone. For example, I gabbed to Greg … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Flower of the Day: Sunflowers

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

These remind me of this painting by Vincent van Gogh:

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Wordless Wednesday: Can You Find the Dragonfly?

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted in photography | Tagged Dragonfly, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments

Why Don’t We Do What We Know Is Good for Us?

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I swam in our pool yesterday. Every time I do, I ask myself, why don’t I do this every day? I love to swim. I love the sensation of buoyancy, of weightlessness. Using all my muscles releases endorphins. The glow of … Continue reading →