๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: A Cup of Tea on the Commode ๐
๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ: Mark Steven Porro โ๏ธ
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“A Cup of Tea on the Commode” by Mark Steven Porro is a compelling and heartfelt memoir. In it, the author shares his experienceโalong with his siblingsโof caring for their ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark recounts the daily caregiving routine he followed for his motherโwaking her, preparing warm water, changing her diapers, and more.
At one point, the family brought in a mother-daughter duo to assist with meals, household chores, and to provide company for Genevieve. Mark humorously refers to them as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb, noting that their behavior partially influenced his mother’s wish to pass on. His apprehension grows when he learns theyโll be returning to care for her again.
Mark was running a snack-food business in Los Angeles, he eventually decided to move back into his childhood home to care for his mother full-time. Read this memoir to find out how heโll cope when the moment finally arrives to say goodbye.
This book is both engaging and laced with humor. Markโs writing style is warm and accessible. I read it with a cup of coffee and found myself deeply moved, reflecting on the final days I spent with my own grandparents as my family came together to care for them. Readers whoโve experienced similar caregiving roles will find much to relate to in this memoir. I couldnโt put it down. The title, in particular, feels like the perfect reflection of the bookโs tone and heart.
- ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: 5/5
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