A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale

<b>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.</b>.<br /><br />Mark chronicles his multi-tasking adventures and how he survived to tell the tale in <b><i>A Cup of Tea on the Commode.</i></b> 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.<br /><br /><b>Why Readers Love This Book<br />* It's a story of hope, inspiration, and empowerment.<br /><b>* Real & Relatable:</b> </b>A raw and honest look at the realities of caring for an aging parent.<br /><b>* Universal, timely, and timeless: </b> </b>Perfect for anyone navigating midlife changes and family duties.<br /><b>* It'll make you laugh out loud. It'll make you cry out loud.</b></b> Sorry for the crying part.

Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), holds an Industrial Design degree from The Ohio State University. After years of agency work, his love of acting led him to Hollywood, where he appeared in dozens of television, film, and theatre productions. Mark also spent his twenty-eight years in Hollywood, entrepreneuring. He started five non-profit companies, but hold the applause. None were intended to be. He now lives in the South of France, but hold your pity. He of sound mind and body chose to suffer in the heart of wine country where the locals insist his French isn't so bad—at least that's what he thinks they're saying.

Mark is an award-winning designer, writer, director, and now a Best Selling and Award-Winning author. He has written lots of jokes, several screenplays, and one award-winning short film. A Cup of Tea on the Commode—a sad, sweet, and funny debut memoir—chronicles his multitasking adventures of filling his mother's last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, he came pretty damn close. And he survived to tell the tale.