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.

Wordless Wednesday: Volcanic Rock

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Video of the Day: Taylor Swift Tiny Desk Concert

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Problem with Banning Books

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

In the 1990s, when I still had small children at home, I went to a writer’s conference where an author presented an in-depth workshop on writing for children. Inspired and wanting to experience more, I went to the library to … Continue reading →

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Video of the Day: Piano Prodigies Lang Lang and Yuja Wang as Teenagers

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Flower of the Day: Bluebells

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Scripture Break #61

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Wordless Wednesday: Green Space

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Three Joke Poems

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Three short joke poemsby ARHuelsenbeckWhy did the poetcross the road?To get to the end of the line.What’s blackand whiteand redall over?A poemthat meta violentend.An editor, a poet, and benevolencewalk into a bar.The bartender looks at benevolence and sayswe don’t serve … Continue reading →

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Video of the Day: Your Peace Will Make Us One

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Today at church, we sang this hymn: When I heard the opening line, I thought, oh no, not the Battle Hymn of the Republic. I can’t sing it, not with the political climate of our country as it is. But … Continue reading →