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.

Pandemic Playlist

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Last year, Norm Frampton of the popular blog Norm 2.0 tweeted: If 2020 had a soundtrack I’m pretty sure it would be some ominous sounding Gregorian Chants. I think he’s on to something. I put together a playlist inspired by the Covid-19 … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Music | Tagged Covid-19, Pandemic, Playlist | Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday: Little Stone Cottage

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted in photography | Tagged Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Wordless Wednesday | Leave a comment

Ways that Technology has Changed the Writing Profession

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Technology is both a blessing and a curse. Technological advances have effected every occupation, and writing is no exception. From typewriter to computer When I started freelance writing in the early 1990s, I wrote my drafts by hand either in … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged Technology | 2 Comments

Tchaikovsky

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840—November 6, 1893) was the first Russian composer to achieve international recognition. Though musical from a young age, his parents encouraged him to study law so that he could enter the more lucrative profession of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Composers, Tchaikovsky | 1 Comment

Thank You for the Fish

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

The other day, I made tuna salad for lunch. Just a can of tuna, a tablespoon of mayonnaise, some chopped sweet onion, and a sprinkle of salt and a dash of pepper. No bread, just straight out of the bowl. … Continue reading →

Posted in food, God, Thanksgiving | Tagged Occupations, thankfulness, Work | 1 Comment

Flower of the Day: Roses

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Posted in photography | Tagged Cee's Flower of the Day Challege, Flowers, FOTD, Roses | Leave a comment

Happy Late World Photography Day

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I just found out (a week too late!) that there is a World Photography Day, and it’s August 19 every year. People are encouraged to post a picture to share their world with the world. Since I’m already too late … Continue reading →