“Today on Rockstar Diaries – Healing Out Loud, we welcome a man whose life reads like a screenplay — equal parts heart, humor, and humanity. Mark Steven Porro is an award-winning actor, artist, entrepreneur, and the brilliantly soulful author of ‘A Cup of Tea on the Commode’ — a memoir that proves laughter and loveContinue reading “From Memoir to Rockstar”
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You’ll Laugh Out Loud. You’ll Cry Out Loud.
Sorry for the crying part. If you have a mother, you WANT to read this book. If you love your mother, you NEED to read this book. And moms need to give this book to their kids to make sure they know how to treat you in your “Golden Years.” A recent reviewer wrote, “Overall,Continue reading “You’ll Laugh Out Loud. You’ll Cry Out Loud.”
For a Limited Time the Kindle Edition is just $6.99
We don’t know how long the sale will last, but for a limited time the Kindle Edition is just $6.99. It’s good to be back in the Top Ten in Eldercare. Check out this lovely review from “Book Reviews Cafe.” “A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. AndContinue reading “For a Limited Time the Kindle Edition is just $6.99”
November is National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Let’s celebrate those who not only care for their loved ones, but those who care for others as well. “The number of people 80 years or over is projected to triple to 426 million by 2050. In the US alone, there are currently over 50 million seniors eighty years orContinue reading “November is National Family Caregivers Month”
A Conversation with Calvin
CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES with host CALVIN SCHWARTZ Meet MARK STEVEN PORRO: “Thinking about what to write after my interview with Mark. One word popped. Sonnet. Let me count the ways Mark Steven Porro amazed. A life beyond. A devoted son who became caretaker of his 89-year-old mother. Yes, the word ‘Commode’ isContinue reading “A Conversation with Calvin”
A Halloween Treat
Happy Halloween. As a low-calorie treat, here’s a chapter from “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Enjoy! Halloween, both a strange and wonderful tradition, conjures up mostly fond memories for me. Strange because the night before—Cabbage Night to us in New Jersey, Mischief Night to others—we smashed pumpkins, toilet-papered trees, shave-creamed front doors, andContinue reading “A Halloween Treat”
What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball?
What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball — going from Hollywood auditions and bachelor life in L.A. to caregiving for your mom back in New Jersey? Our guest this week, Mark Steven Porro, not only lived it, he wrote an award-winning book about it “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Mark joinsContinue reading “What happens when life throws you the ultimate curveball?”
How do you cope when the mother and child roles get reversed?
This article first appeared in “The Ridgewood News” and “The Record” In his book, “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” Ridgewood native Mark Porro recounts his 3½ years of caring for his 89-year-old mother, Genevieve, at her village home. Porro was the least likely of Genevieve’s six children to assume charge of her careContinue reading “How do you cope when the mother and child roles get reversed?”
Why Are You Doing This?
I never believed in angels, but for some reason they believed in me, and I’m truly thankful for it. They kept watch over me during the many crazy, death-defying stunts I indulged in as a kid. I hopped on freight and passenger trains, and—only after learning the hard way—made sure to hit the ground running when hoppingContinue reading “Why Are You Doing This?”
We’re Golden, and Global
Just when we thought awards season was over, we received this announcement. Not only are we golden, but we’re global. “Congratulations! Your book A Cup of Tea on the Commode has been awarded the GOLD medal in the category Parenting & Relationships – Aging at the Global Book Awards.” The Global Book Awards recognizes author with global appeal in the publishingContinue reading “We’re Golden, and Global”