Poetry and Parenthood with Frank Mundo

In this episode with Frank Mundo, we talked about parenthood and the journey that Frank and his wife, Nancy had with trying to conceive a child, the exploration of medical solutions and a journey that led them to foster two children and then adopt. Frank wrote poetry to explore his feelings during the six year of becoming parents. He read 4 of the poems during the radio show.

 

Frank is a writer in Rancho Cucamongo, California where he lives with his wife, Nancy and their twin 3-year-olds. He is the author of Touched by an Anglo (Kattywompus Press). Frank’s stories and poems focus mainly on identity and family - themes Frank speaks about at high schools and colleges. As a child, Frank and his siblings were in the foster care system in Maryland, and today he is an advocate for foster and adopted kids and their parents.

 

Author Page on Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Mundo/e/B004KUAB1Y

 

Touched by an Anglo on Kattywompus Press: https://kattywompuspress.com/shop/books-and-chapbooks/touched-by-an-anglo-by-frank-mundo/

 

Website: https://frankmundo.wordpress.com/

 

Link to Carving a New Path Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carving-a-new-path-podcast/id1509862803

 

This podcast is filled with stories and tools and resources to help you pause and reflect on the life you are living and opening to new possibilities.  Most of us were raised in a society that encourages productivity and do, do, do. When a life circumstance like a job layoff or an illness the birth or death of a loved one comes along and disrupts your daily routine, it gives you a chance to pause and reflect on your life. A chance to practice going inward.

 

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/andreahylenwriter