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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.

Video: Top 20 Acoustic Guitar Intros

Listeners of a certain age will recognize all of these.

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i fear the sound

i fear the sound of splintering wood barely audible beneath the tempest’s roar i am the lighthouse keeper my mission is to save i stoke a flame behind the lens when wind and spray and torrents extinguish visibility my slow … Continue reading

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An Interview with Judy Dykstra-Brown, Teacher, Artist, Poet

This article first appeared on ARHtistic License. When I first started blogging more than six years ago, one of the first blogs I discovered was lifelessons–a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown. I took part in blogging challenges, and so did Judy. As … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

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Iconic Christmas Music

For your listening pleasure, here are some best ever performances of some best ever Christmas music. I was introduced to Handel’s Messiah when I was in high school. It was a tradition for our premier chorus, the Tower Singers, to … Continue reading

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Scripture Break #30

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Hallelujah! Handbells!

One of the things I miss most during this pandemic is the opportunity to play in my church’s handbell choir, Ringing Praise. I love the camaraderie with my fellow ringers (they are the nicest people). The sound of bells lifts … Continue reading

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Favorite Christmas Movies

Christmas movies–what a great topic for a blog post! But as I started writing it, I realized I don’t like many of the traditional favorite Christmas flicks. I remember the old A Christmas Carol movie and its remakes; It’s a … Continue reading

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In the Meme Time: Simple Pleasures

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Wonderful Christmas Quilts to Make

Wouldn’t it be great to have a Christmasy quilt to put on your bed for the holidays? Hey, you’ve got nearly a month to make that happen! Well, maybe for next year. Many generous quilt designers post free patterns online. … Continue reading

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