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.

Smarty Dance . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I was a music education major at Duquesne University in the early 1970s, I took a course called Eurythmics, which used rhythmic physical movements to teach musical concepts. One facet of the course was learning folk dances from around … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain research, Dancing, Folk dance | Tagged Brain research, Dance, Folk dance | 3 Comments

The Battle Belongs to the Lord . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I’m repulsed by news of terrorist attacks—bloodthirsty zealots torturing, beheading, or blowing up human beings who do not embrace their worldview. Whenever I think of our world’s volatile condition, two verses of Scripture come to my mind: “For our struggle … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Living, End Times, Faith, History, Military, Prayer, Revelation, Spiritual warfare, Terrorism, War | Tagged Bible, End times, faith, History, Military, Prayer, Spiritual warfare, Terrorism, War | 10 Comments

Easters of my Childhood . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

From the time I was five years old until well into my teens, this is how Easter morning went: First of all, find the basket. This usually happened before my parents even woke up. That was pretty easy, since it … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging101, Easter, Easter traditions, Faith, Family Life, Holiday, Memoir, NJ | Tagged Asbury Park NJ, Blogging101, celebrations, children, Easter, Easter traditions, faith, memoir | 8 Comments

Dancing with Jesus . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My mother passed away in 2004. She suffered from many ailments, including rheumatoid arthritis, virtual blindness, and hypertension. She was in constant pain. Her last 15 years were marked by slow degeneration, as she gradually became less mobile and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging101, Celebrations, Dancing, Faith, Grief, Jesus, Mitochondrial disease, Oprah Winfrey | Tagged Blogging101, celebrations, Dancing, faith, grief, Jesus, Mitochondrial disease, Oprah Winfrey | 2 Comments

How to Practice the Piano: The Warm-Up, Part II—Etudes and Scales . . .by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Today’s post is a continuation of a previous one on warming up for your piano practice session. To read an article on how beneficial practicing an instrument is, click here. Etudes Etudes are studies that target a particular element of technique. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Piano, Practicing, Practicing musical instruments, Practicing piano | Tagged Music, Piano, Practicing, Practicing musical instruments, Practicing piano | 7 Comments

How to Practice the Piano: The Warm-Up, Part I—Preparatory Exercises . . .by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This post started as a response to Jeff Goin’s 500 Word Challenge. The writing prompt was to explain how to do something, step by step. Although I am not a piano teacher, I know a lot about practicing the piano. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Piano, Practicing, Practicing musical instruments, Practicing piano | Tagged Music, Piano, Practicing, Practicing musical instruments, Practicing piano | 7 Comments

Longing for a Fashionable Lunch . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I was a girl (in the late 50s, early 60s), my school lunch didn’t look like the other girls’ lunches. I brought my lunch to school in a hand-me-down boy’s metal Roy Rogers lunch box. The other girls had … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunch, Memoir, Nostalgia | Tagged children, family stories, Lunch, memoir, Nostalgia | 6 Comments

I Resolve . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Many years ago I gave up on writing New Year’s resolutions. It seemed to me like an exercise in futility—by February I’d forgotten whatever good intentions I had the month before. It also seemed incorrect to call it a New … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, New Year, New Year's Resolutions | Tagged Holidays, New Year, New Year's Resolutions | 6 Comments

The Eight Best Christmas Books Ever . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

One of the traditions in my family is the reading of Christmas books. We put out our special basket of books around December 1 and read them throughout the days leading up to Christmas. For several years the books were … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Christmas Books, Holiday | Tagged Books, Christmas, Christmas books, Doing Life Together, Holiday, Holiday books | 3 Comments

The Ten Best Christmas CDs Ever . . . by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

It’s the day after Thanksgiving—let’s put on some Christmas music! For me, music is an essential element of the season. Whether you’re preparing for Christmas by meditating on the miracle of the birth of the Christ, decorating your house, or choosing the … Continue reading →