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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.

Landfill Harmonic…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article previously appeared on ARHtistic License. You may have heard of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay. This YouTube video, posted in 2012, has been viewed more than seven million times: Cateura is the site of a huge garbage dump. … Continue reading →

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In the Meme Time: When in Doubt

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Video: The Unicorn in Captivity

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Sharing a discussion about my favorite tapestry by Khan Academy:

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I is for Icon…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article first appeared on ARHtistic License. An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn “image”) is a religious work of art, usually a portrait-style painting, used in Eastern Orthodox churches and homes. The most common subjects are Christ, Mary, and saints. Eastern Orthodox tradition holds that the creation of … Continue reading →

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Why to Read Aloud to Children

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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In the Meme Time: Marriage

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Life Lessons Learned from my Parents

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Mom passed away in 2004, Dad in 2013. I miss them every day. In this season between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I would like to honor my parents by enumerating the ways they made me what I am. My … Continue reading →

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Unwanted Houseguests…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I always wear shoes in my house. I live in the Arizona desert. I actually live in a lovely urban/suburban area outside Phoenix. But, technically, it’s a desert. Because it’s rather densely developed, we don’t have some of the wildlife … Continue reading →

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What Good are Student Demonstrations? …by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

On National Walk-Out Day this past Tuesday, students at thousands of American high schools left their classrooms at 10:00 a.m. to protest against gun violence such as the attack at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last month that … Continue reading →

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My First Job…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My parents were immigrants from Germany. My mother’s sister married an American G.I. after World War II, and she and her husband sponsored my parents’ entry into the United States. I was conceived in Germany but born in the United States. … Continue reading →

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