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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.

Wordless Wednesday: Baby Pinecones

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Sergei Rachmaninoff

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (Russian, 1873–1943) lived well into the 20th century, but his compositions are unabashedly Romantic. He started learning the piano at age 4 and graduated from Moscow Conservatory in 1892. Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C-sharp minor that he wrote at age … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Favorite Blogs

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

What makes for a good blog? The author’s voice, for one thing. If a post engages me, it’s often because I feel like I’m connecting with a friend, someone who shares my interests and is willing to discuss them with … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break #45

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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How to Live a Simple Life

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I don’t know about you, but my life has become very complicated. Since Covid, my life revolves around taking care of my semi-disabled husband. I don’t go anywhere, except his doctor and physical therapy appointments, and quick trips to the … Continue reading →

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Review of When the Light of the World was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry, edited by Joy Harjo

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Joy Harjo is a former Poet Laureate of the United States. She started this project before she took on the office. (She has since edited a second such anthology.) She was ably assisted by associate editors, contributing editors, and regional … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Saguaro Cactus in Bloom

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Edvard Grieg, Norwegian Treasure

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

At  an early age, Edvard Grieg (Norwegian, June 15, 1843—September 4, 1907) showed a strong interest in playing the piano. He spent hours sitting at the piano, picking out melodies and making up his own songs. While his father groomed Edvard’s … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Cat’s Claw on the Back Wall

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Thoughts for Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

“Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.”- Jennifer M. Granholm “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. … Continue reading →

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