One son. One unforgettable mother.
A lifetime of stories.

An intimate, funny and heartwarming memoir about caregiving,
family, and finding laughter in the most unexpected places.

At fifty-five, Mark gave up his carefree bachelor life to become a first-time parent to an eighty-nine-year-old, sharp-tongued, guilt-tripping, stubborn as all get out lady who could barely remember his name, his mother. Though it’s rare for a son to take on 24/7 caregiving, Mark jumped in with gusto to fill Genevieve’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. Not always successful, but he came pretty damn close..

Mark chronicles his multi-tasking adventures and how he survived to tell the tale in
A Cup of Tea on the Commode. This memoir is by turns hilarious, heartbreaking, and life-affirming. And a reminder that even in the most difficult circumstances, laughter is always the best medicine.

“This author weaves his stories together,
employing a wickedly humorous skill not unlike that of
David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs”

Before you read the book, meet Mark and Genevieve

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