Mark chose to fill his mom’s last years of life with love, laughter and joy. He took on the responsibility of becoming her 24×7 caregiver. Mark shares the following nuggets of wisdom: respect and care for others find the joy the importance of unconditional love, empathy, and a sense of humor. Click here to listen.Continue reading “Mark Shares Nuggets of Wisdom”
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“A Cup of Tea on the Commode” Continues to Resonate
And we couldn’t be happier. Our 2025 started with making it to the semi-finals. Today we received this announcement. “Congratulations on reaching the prestigious FINALIST Stage of the Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (CIBAs)! This is one of the highest honors offered by Chanticleer, and it’s worth celebrating!” And so we shall. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #ChanticleerInternationalBookAwards #CIBAfinalist
A Cup of Tea Reaches the Semi-Finals
The Hearten Book Awards, a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs), 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 moved forward from the 2024 Hearten Non-Fiction SHORT LIST to the 2024 Hearten Book Awards SEMI-FINALISTS LIST.Continue reading “A Cup of Tea Reaches the Semi-Finals”
Peek Behind the Scenes of A Cup of Tea on the Commode
Join Becky Parker Geist, host of the “Audiobook Connection” podcast, for a delightful conversation with Mark Steven Porro about his debut memoir, A Cup of Tea on the Commode, and his experience recording the audiobook. Click here to give it a listen. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #audiobookconnection
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
Wishing You the Best in 2025!
We at A Cup of Tea on the Commode appreciate all the reviews, personal notes, and your help in spreading the word about our little book. 2024 was a great year for the team. Join us in raising a cup of tea to an even better 2025. #Humor #Memoir #eldercare #acupofteaonthecommode #HappyNewYear
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
To Care for Those Who Once Cared for Us is the Highest of Honors
My guest this week on The Transition Bridge Podcast is Mark Steven Porro would share that he came to rescue his mother but in the end, he realized that his mother rescued him. A Cup of Tea on the Commode is a sad, sweet and funny memoir that chronicles his multitasking adventures of caring forContinue reading “To Care for Those Who Once Cared for Us is the Highest of Honors”