I Sat in Wonder
I was sick this week.
While didn't turn out to be any of the things they test you for, just moving from the bed to my desk made me feel like an athlete. Thursday I woke up, realized I hadn't…
Sundays with Jenny Review
"SUNDAYS WITH JENNY" RECIEVES GOLD BADGE from BookView review
"A profound, reflective, and timeless collection of haiku that captures the essence of life’s quiet moments."
"Bienemann transforms the quiet moments of daily life into profound reflections through the art of…
Indie Book Awards
With January almost in the rear view mirror, the annual "Best of 2024 Indie Book Awards" submission season is in full swing.
What is most exciting about these opportunities is that just submitting my 2024 book "Sundays with Jenny" enables…
Celebration of Michael Smith
I was thrilled to be part of a celebration of the songs of Michael Smith, one of the brightest jewels in Chicago's crown of artists.
Mark Guarino has curated this celebration for two years in a row. At SPACE in…
Haiku Milieu Highlights
WELCOME TO 2025!
I am sure that you, like me, can remember thinking that 2025 was so far in the future, it might as well be eternity. And yet, here we are.
Last Saturday, we had the first of four…
Happy New Year!
New Year's Day 2025
May all hope bear fruit
may our tears be tears of joy
may we live in peace
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We take part in our annual Polar Bear plunge in Jacksonport, Wisconsin, one of the longest running plunges…
Haiku Milieu Highlights
In 2024, 49 new songs and spoken word pieces from 44 artists are glowing in the firmament of the Haiku Milieu-Universe.
Each song is an incandescent star, a miraculous explosion of creativity.
The artists and audience, drawn together by the…
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