Elle & her Mom Karen, circa 1997 Losing Elle How wonderful, community— Dear ones to talk to In mournful times Even when it’s been a while There’s someone receiving With whom I can blend A shared history Brings memory with an open heart Plus the hurt of it, too— Yet without loving, family, tribe [...]
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Losing Elle — A Poem
Posted in Inspiration, Writing & Editing, tagged Memorial Poem, Poem on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mundo Signs Headache Book Deal!
Posted in Publishing, Writing & Editing, tagged body-mind headache, headache book, Jan Mundo book deal, migraine book on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m delighted to announce that I have signed a book deal! My book about how to relieve and prevent headaches using body-mind practices will be published by Book Publishing Company. Book Publishing Company, established in 1974, is an independent press dedicated to publishing books that promote a healthful and sustainable lifestyle. I’m currently writing the [...]
Job Hunters: Is This Familiar?
Posted in Inspiration, Writing & Editing, tagged get a job, job hunting, night at the museum on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Night at the Museum . . . Debbie (Anne Meara): In thirty years at this agency, I must admit I’ve never seen a resume quite like yours. Larry (Ben Stiller): Thank you. That describes me to a T. And you?
The Gift That Is The City of New York
Posted in Inspiration, Photography, Writing & Editing, tagged Adam Sandler Chanukah Song, Chanukah, Chanukah in New York, Christmas, Christmas in New York, Happy Chanukah, Happy Holidays, Holidays in Manhattan, Merry Christmas, New York City, NYC on December 17, 2009 | 27 Comments »
Photo © 2009 by Jan Mundo Now that my daughter has had a baby out in sunny So Cal, I’m often asked, “What will you do? Will you stay here or move back [to the state where I spent forty years of my life]?” Of course, I’m being pulled forcefully in that direction by my [...]
Vessel for the Bigger Picture
Posted in Photography, Writing & Editing, tagged body-mind connection, destiny, people, prose, reflection, somatics, the body, trees on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Central Park © 2009 by Jan Mundo A vessel for the bigger picture. In essence, that life is my destiny and I can’t seem to help it. It’s not always understood. Not at all. I come from a family of trees. Now do you see what I mean? I am connected to their presence, their [...]
The Daily Edit
Posted in Copyediting, The Daily Edit, Writing & Editing, tagged Copyediting, proofreading, The Daily Edit, Writing & Editing on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grammatical errors, typos, spell-os, and crappy language pulled from the headlines, news, blogs, and advertising. It’s bad out there, folks, and I intend to bring it to you. Ad on Media Bistro for an educational editor: The Marketing and Corporate Communications teams are jointlybuilding new capability as we seek to build greater awareness of thecompanys [...]
