https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/selected-essays daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/selected-essays/sxsitpr2gifev043srzo3nbgfmsk7c monthly 0.5 2025-01-07 https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/selected-essays/hawaii-is-not-for-lovers monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/75991259-c689-41a1-9754-6238c5d68c18/7EF7C42A-B1D4-4DAC-8294-7D89E98C9918.jpeg https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/classes-taken daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/home daily 1.0 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/351fcb6a-a99f-48ee-b0b7-e7c7c5cad3a4/IMG_8915.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/7c1b3b32-0447-4324-a6bd-2dbfff790297/huffpost-logo.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/fef3a267-bccf-4d81-a63f-27b1bf9314b8/HuffPost+Personal+I+Took+My+First+Work+Trip.PNG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/79230511-3e4e-448e-9857-b4db2cc54aa8/aeb5257d-4396-40ce-b3f2-447066bf4de3.png https://www.jennibeanwrites.com/collage daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/1770773564880-IBFA583JOQ9ZGPNQ33OT/IMG_0299.jpg Cut & Paste Collage of magazine and newspaper cutouts on a person's face and hand with various inspirational words and phrases, including 'off the deep end,' 'Hold Everything,' and 'You cannot know.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/be2dc362-4a30-4f55-8383-23a8ef78d126/IMG_0263.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage with a black car, a woman holding a hammer in a green dress, a large pink heart, a gray and pink abstract shape with the word "Escape," a photo of a resort or hotel, and a background of a building with water surrounding it. Text reads "the depth of time plays tricks! past and present overlap," with a date "2/7/2026" in the bottom right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/1770773527736-U5VT2TTNPK9SG4R66YO1/IMG_0283.jpg Cut & Paste A scrapbook page with torn black and white paper and printed text over photos of a window with a snowy landscape outside and a green door inside a house. The text says, "home is where you make it," with a handwritten date of 2/8/2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/1770773578551-Q84XPEFRAV541K5OSM8B/IMG_0282.jpg Cut & Paste Open journal with collage of black and white woman's face wearing sunglasses on the left page, showing city street reflection, and torn paper with Aurora Borealis and eye images, with text about life's unpredictability on the right page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/9256fedb-50a9-434e-9d42-10b3e524b448/IMG_0334.jpeg Cut & Paste An open notebook with a collage of torn paper and photographs. The collage features a black-and-white photo of children playing on the beach, layered over a red background and a child's face. There is a small handwritten note with a quote, and the date '2/9/2020' is written at the bottom right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/8e642d46-bad9-44c7-9c2a-1f350b3df8f3/IMG_0332.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage on a page of a journal or scrapbook showing a group of people dancing, with a decorative background that includes a wheel and celestial motifs. The page features gold and blue accents, and there is a quote on the right side that reads, 'Send your dreams to the stars and watch them rise like the sun.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/1770828652199-XSYFHZFXT2ZTFHAPEX5C/IMG_0314.jpg Cut & Paste A handwritten journal with green ink on pink background, inside a metal frame with a woman sitting on top holding a laptop with "The Independents" written on it, and suitcases and water bottle at her feet. There is a quote at the bottom that reads, "Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like? You don't see it in rooms if you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/0aa35fb7-6223-4f25-bf49-779aa44259d3/IMG_0327.jpeg Cut & Paste Collage of cut-out images of women sitting on a bench, with abstract shapes, fabric, and eye images in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/67520f29-0985-4891-8c9b-ac35f2aa50f3/IMG_0357.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage art journal page with a torn fiery orange paper background and black and white photos of a burning building and a woman in a white suit. The words "Feel Your Best" are cut out from red and white paper and placed on the page. The date "2/13/2020" is written at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/e5ad03ff-4be2-4651-8d8f-7784d5d2ce42/IMG_0393.jpeg Cut & Paste A decorated journal with black-and-white photos, a Bible verse quote, and cut-out imagery of a woman with a heart shape on her dress, set against a pink background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/de78623b-fe34-4a9c-8a10-021bd67f081a/IMG_0395.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage of torn magazine pages and photographs featuring a blurred person walking with a basket, a mountain landscape, and green leaves. Text includes a quote: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" and a label reading "Mary Oliver - The Summer Day". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/29153685-4587-4b2c-9880-4ff73e26fada/IMG_0402.jpeg Cut & Paste Collage of torn magazine clippings including a woman's face, a patterned rug, a hand, a framed corkboard with cut-out words, and a partial cat image, arranged on a white background with a date in the bottom right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/b8a12e8b-181e-489e-906e-97984cef4626/IMG_0403.jpeg Cut & Paste Mixed media collage featuring a background with a sunset on the right and a moon on the left, a woman holding paint swatches with a face obscured by text reading 'SET THE TONE,' clouds, a horse, and a large candle, with a vertical label on the left side that reads 'OID AND A NEWX.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/c366c4d6-0387-44be-bce4-9f0ae624311e/IMG_0420.jpeg Cut & Paste a mixed media collage in a sketchbook with a pink background. Collage includes torn paper with text, a black and white cutout of a woman holding a red book, a black pen, and a cutout of a landscape with a pink and purple sky and mountain and water scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/cc83b009-d282-4162-87d3-869ada166643/IMG_0440.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage art piece titled "Lost in Time: Building the Bridge" featuring a woman's face with arms extended, holding a small sign that says "Rulers of Terrabithia," positioned in a doorway with shelves of books visible in the background. The left side has a torn paper design with a silhouette of a child helping another across a gap, along with the text "lost in time." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/6cdb3835-d666-433f-b192-2ae5831a9ff9/IMG_0465.jpeg Cut & Paste An open scrapbook page with mixed media collage including a black-and-white photo of a woman with her hand on her forehead, a large hand illustration pointing upwards, and various cut-out words and phrases related to self-care, resilience, and personal growth. Prominent quotes include "To create one's own world takes courage" by Georgia O'Keeffe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/6686d50f-f747-4729-8e26-dced3919795b/IMG_0497.jpeg Cut & Paste A scrapbook or journal page with collage art featuring two women in yoga poses, one larger and one smaller, with masks or faces obscured by pink flowers. The background has sky and tree motifs, and the words 'YOU ARRIVED' and 'ARRIVAL' are printed on the page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/998ecaf0-a63e-42e6-9f9f-354d9551aeb0/IMG_0503.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage of two images. The left side features a black and white photo of an older man in a raincoat and beret, standing in the rain with snow or hail falling. The right side has a colorful collage of a woman’s face partially visible through a cut-out of a blue teapot, with her leg in high heel shoes extending from the teapot, and a small hand holding a knife positioned near her face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/7212c580-6f1d-495d-94c5-7e4e26762c28/IMG_0507.jpeg Cut & Paste Open scrapbook featuring a collage of a bird, a sunset, and architectural elements with a quote by Pablo Picasso reading 'Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.' The collage includes torn paper pieces of a cathedral, a sunset, and a bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/e6b923d1-5e9c-4755-ac5b-7c71806396a1/IMG_0517.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage with cutout images and photographs, including black sunglasses, purple flowers, a black and white photo of a person with gray hair pulling their black sweater over their mouth, a torn piece of paper with a quote, a beige embossed circle, and purple decorative elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/e22bfef0-f887-494b-9051-0394d3f992b2/IMG_0519.jpeg Cut & Paste A scrapbook page featuring collage art with a silver candelabrum, a black and white photograph of a man, a painting of a landscape, and a vintage carved wooden door. There are also text labels, including 'GOODBYE TO ALL THAT' and 'Betye Saar (American, b. 1926), Amid Hallucinatory Moons, 1962.' A hand holding a chain is also visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/6e7965d6-1b40-438e-b88c-38148277e0dd/IMG_0579.jpeg Cut & Paste Mixed collage artwork featuring a mannequin with a cut-out eye from a photographic eye close-up. The mannequin's arm extends with a painted hand reaching towards the eye, and a surgical scalpel or tool is positioned near the eye, revealing an abstract internal structure. The background includes various drawings, geometric shapes, and a collage of photographic and painted elements in a surreal and abstract style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/076ce6c8-7938-4f5c-81f6-517c0995b243/IMG_0587.jpeg Cut & Paste An open art journal with a collage on the left page featuring a woman’s body with a tree growing from her head, a clock covering her face, and a strip of text. The right page has a cutout of a high heel shoe with a caption reading, "Before I lost what was left of my courage," along with a date at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/51499cbc-fe8e-4f15-893e-2d4b8a3ccf0b/IMG_0589.jpeg Cut & Paste Collage of a torn paper image featuring a spoon pouring white foam into a paint bucket on the left, and a woman’s face with blue eyes on the right, with a person's hand holding a paint roller in front of her face. Text in the center reads "to find her voice." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/df52ffa7-63e1-49f3-80cd-8e54fb7d28f6/IMG_0600.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage featuring a woman with a bun hairdo holding chopsticks, a large transparent hourglass, a cherry blossom tree with a shadow of an airplane, and a green butterfly-shaped figure with small butterflies on its wings. There are words overlaid: 'human nature', 'A Shift', 'Toward', and 'Nurture'. The date 3/3/2026 is handwritten in the bottom right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/a8462077-c07e-4016-a2c3-d75660a7d9e5/IMG_0623.jpeg Cut & Paste An open notebook with torn watercolor paint swatches on the left page, including pink, yellow, orange, purple, green, and blue. The right page features a collage of a woman's face with eyes and forehead visible, a black chair, and a dark background with a person's face holding their head in their hands, with a date written at the bottom right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/eb706a44-c193-45a6-8534-b2a3a4112756/IMG_0633.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage featuring a woman in a floral dress, a torn piece of paper in the shape of a fork, a large ornate glass jug, and a vintage wooden table with scattered torn paper pieces and a ruler, all arranged on an open notebook on a pink surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/309cc254-07f4-44e8-99b5-d83d0bd797b6/IMG_0635.jpeg Cut & Paste An open journal with a sketch of a woman, a quote about slowing down, a photo of a hillside town with colorful houses, two pink magnolia flowers, a small cup of coffee, and a handwritten date of 3/6/2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/ed85bd65-8f2e-4095-a953-ae370313209b/IMG_0669.jpeg Cut & Paste An art journal spread with photos, text, and collage. Left side features a quote about how we treat each other and measure our encounters, with a background of a house with stone walls. Right side has a sign that says 'Lost Children,' a photo of a child's face, and collage elements including a red tag with 'Home's History,' and a photograph of a person in a blue sweater and jeans standing outside near a large tree with sprawling roots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/23f9afc5-e6ff-4130-8e80-5e6157610432/IMG_0686.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage featuring a woman holding a big fist, with a crowd of people on the right side, and the text 'divi.' in blue on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/d1846aea-6229-4c8b-af0c-439117a68de6/IMG_0691.jpeg Cut & Paste Mixed media collage with a yellow background, featuring a figure with a newspaper collage face topped with pink roses and a butterfly, a striped jacket, and pants with a checkered belt. There are cut-out text snippets and quotes on the pages, including headlines like 'HELP WANTED,' 'A Distorted View,' 'The Present Time Feels Personal,' and others, arranged artistically. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/4e68d132-122c-4002-8b43-7e46850ca886/IMG_0706.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage of cut-out images and papers featuring flowers, a woman holding a white flower, a vintage dress form, and text, with the phrase "Choosing Friendship" and a date "3/12/2026" in the bottom left corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/39be462a-dbdd-4336-bc5c-f9517ff75d7c/IMG_0710.jpeg Cut & Paste Collage of two women in gray and white clothing, surrounded by images of tape recorders, with a red background of bubbles and the text 'DANCE SELF REFLECTIONS' on a black and white label on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/b9875269-383f-4a61-b2de-59ff8badfec8/IMG_0757.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage in a scrapbook with torn paper effects. It features a close-up of a person's eyes, a large bottle labeled 'ESCAPIST', a woman in black clothing and a hat walking, a hand holding a honeycomb, and several wristwatches including Omega and Rolex models placed on a staircase and ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/45a7c3ec-8572-4e7b-ae7c-9a7ed7614026/IMG_0760.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage of various cut-out images and notes on an open notebook. The collage includes a yellow teapot, a woman's face, sprigs of herbs, a tube of cream or lotion, and handwritten recipes and notes. The background is a pink surface, and the collage is detailed and layered with botanical and culinary elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/128aa0c6-20ec-4e1c-a193-0a0e45f153d9/IMG_0772.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage featuring a woman sitting on clouds with a mirror, a sky with clouds, a paintbrush, fabric, and various labels with colors and text. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/fb34fff0-873a-4111-b59b-46f798e49ad6/IMG_0791.jpeg Cut & Paste Collage art in a journal with cut-out photos and images, featuring the text 'Getting Into Character,' a profile of a person's face with foam on their head, hands in different positions, and fabric pieces in a geometric arrangement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/0e605eae-61de-4fc3-b438-f2750ecf4cca/IMG_0795.jpeg Cut & Paste An open journal page with collage artwork, physical photographs, and cut-out text on a pink background. The left page has stickers with floral artwork labeled "Staying Consistent," "Steps in Sync," and "Lifelong Connections." The right page features a large image of a brightly lit room with large windows, flowers, and people, along with a quote in yellow and black lettering stating "Genuine community and friendships come from being vulnerable." There are additional smaller photographs of eyes and floral artwork scattered around this page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/25d58395-4f79-4659-812d-07686a734187/IMG_0807.jpeg Cut & Paste A collage combining a photograph of a woman wearing sunglasses with pink reflective lenses and a striped tank top, and torn paper pieces with text and colorful fabric knots. The torn paper pieces contain text snippets like "Motherhood made me into someone I was meant to become," "And for me, there was fatigue," and other phrases. The background has teal and pink hues, with the photo of the woman placed on teal and torn paper edges, and a pink wall underneath the open journal or scrapbook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/9f12240b-596d-4bb4-a488-b90f867a1821/IMG_0818.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/43dab9c7-606d-4c60-b5d6-8f7e358e7a7d/IMG_0820.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/b94efd76-38df-49f3-936b-9b46a9d436f0/IMG_0863.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/9da1fb8e-f586-4d2f-a01f-4125ce60e49f/IMG_0875.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/de18ed9a-5597-4434-9c2e-af51d1df5a05/IMG_0882.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/22baa018-111f-457f-9f44-27ba70352158/IMG_0886.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/8cb78149-4bce-4baf-a40c-ecb8d253d7a4/IMG_0893.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/862ce918-d863-4a06-9318-0f1a885c7710/IMG_0898.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/67348b61-9204-4f63-b0be-d24191500d5e/IMG_0909.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/68ccfa83-f866-44ad-88d3-4869687c8714/IMG_0913.jpeg Cut & Paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/670e80f00ddbaf1be4672155/051ed821-ded7-49dd-b6f9-e2aaaa3bdc3f/IMG_0929.jpeg Cut & Paste