Happy Birthday Genevieve

Today, we celebrate your ninety-two-and-a-half-years on Earth and ten and a half in Heaven. I will raise a cup of tea in your honor, and I hope you do the same. Love Always + Then Some, Mark #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #happybirthdaymom

A Great Way to Start 2025

Start off the New Year with a good book. If you like to laugh out loud or cry out loud or both, check out the best-selling, multiple-award-winning A Cup of Tea on the Commode, a favorite of readers and critics alike. All formats are available at Amazon.com. Click here. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #NewYears #2025

Merry Christmas to All. And to All a Good Book

(These are our three rescues. One American, two French, one of which is now in Heaven) Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a blessed Kwanzaa. And to All a Good Book. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #merrychristmas #happyhanukkah, #kwanzaa

Just the Two of Us

It wasn’t difficult to get into the holiday spirit with what Mother Nature delivered that Christmas. You can enjoy to the audiobook chapter of “Just the Two of Us” here. (Side note: How lovely is that bright green door? Even in the snow. I mean, really.) Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodContinue reading “Just the Two of Us”

You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Fireplace

Enjoy an audiobook chapter from A Cup of Tea on the Commode. Christmas stockings crowded our fireplace at 247 Emmett Place even before Deecy and Big Mike’s five children were born. We definitely needed a bigger fireplace. Enjoy. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good book. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #merrychristmas

Caregiving from a Son’s Perspective

Today, we’ll explore the complexities of caregiving with Mark Steven Porro: How do you balance the emotional weight of watching a parent age with the practical needs of their care? What do you do when the roles of parent and child are reversed? And how can we find lightness and connection even in the mostContinue reading “Caregiving from a Son’s Perspective”

Get Your Cup of Tea for a Super Deal

We appreciate all your love and support for A Cup of Tea on the Commode. It’s been a lovely ride. To celebrate, we’re offering the kindle/ebook edition of this best-selling, award-winning memoir for just $2.99 until midnight on Cyber Monday. To get your super deal now click here. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #cybermonday

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You.

We appreciate all your love and support for A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I survived to Tell the Tale. It’s been and continues to be a lovely ride. Happy Thanksgiving one and all. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #happythanksgiving

A Good Time To Give Thanks

We appreciate all your love and support for A Cup of Tea on the Commode. It’s been a lovely ride. To celebrate, we’re having a Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale. Get the kindle/ebook edition for just $2.99 from November 29 – December 2. To get yours click here. And have a Happy Thanksgiving. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #happythanksgiving

A Cup of Tea… Makes the First Cut

The Hearten Book Awards, a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards, recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Inspiring and Uplifting Non-Fiction and Memoirs. A Cup of Tea on the Commode has made the first cut in the competition. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #theheartenbookawards