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Beauty Of Colors podcast hosted by Cleanne Johnson where the talk is about loving self, the power of I AM, getting out of the box, and helping others along their journey in life. Mark hopes to inspire others with the story of his memoir “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Click here to listen.
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BEAUTY OF COLORS: How To Be The Best Caregiver BIO Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), earned 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 stage productions. Mark also spent his twenty-eight year...

Ro Martin's the show features discussions, interviews, and even comedic skits, all infused with a lighthearted and often irreverent tone. Mark and Ro discuss among other things “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Click here to give it a listen.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-steven-porro/id1601015350?i=1000660876658

This was a fun one. The highlights at the start alone are worth a look.

Take 50+ years of life, add thousands of traumatic experiences, sprinkle in a touch of arrogance and what do you get? A Middle Age Mess, where noted author/curmudgeon Dan Indante walks you through everything you need to know to stumble, bumble and fail your way through your Not So Golden Years.

Mark joins host Dan to discuss those not so golden years, and of course his memoir “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.”

We’re Not Alone in Our Middle Age Mess Take 50+ years of life, add thousands of traumatic experiences, sprinkle in a touch of arrogance and what do you get? A Middle Age Mess, where noted author/curmudgeon Dan Indante walks you through …

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Why not grab a copy of "A Cup of Tea on the Commode, my multi-tasking adventures of caring for Mom. And how I survived to tell the tale." An Amazon Best Seller and winner of six literary awards to date. Get yours now.
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The Make Make Your Day Richer podcast makes you smile, dream, think, connect, explore, and learn. Mark joins host Richard Wilmore to share his story about caring for his mother. You can watch the episode on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/live/wmliddqACVA?si=7AMxXQIoA5c_BZzK

Or if you prefer to listen on Spotify click here.
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Caregiving For Your Parents with Mark Steven Porro on MAKE YOUR DAY RICHER Mark Steven Porro is an award-winning designer, writer, director, and now a best-selling, award-winning author. He has written lots of jokes, several screenp...

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Looking for a good summer read? How about "A Cup of Tea on the Commode." You'll laugh out loud, you'll cry out loud, you'll wonder why it took so long to get around to it.

2024 International Book Awards Winner
2024 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist
2024 IndieReader Discovery Award Winner
2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist
2024 Book Excellence Award Winner
2024 Firebird Book Award Winner

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IndieReader Discovery Awards not only honored us with a win (one of six to date), but they also wrote a beautiful review that appeared in "Best Reviewed Books of the Month."

“There are few topics more universally uncomfortable than death. While today’s headlines offer no shortage of untimely tragedy, there’s little attention paid to caregivers, something that more and more adults become when their aging parents approach the end. It’s a role that author Mark Steven Porro knows all too well. With A CUP OF TEA ON THE COMMODE, Porro offers readers a beautifully written, poignant, and often humorous memoir chronicling his journey of caring for his 90-year-old mother in the final years of her life…”
— James Weiskittel for IndieReader (IR Approved 5-Star Review)
(Click here to read the full review) https://indiereader.com/book_review/a-cup-of-tea-on-the-commode/

Last week "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" won its fifth and sixth literary awards, kept its Amazon Best Seller status in several categories but also received this snarky remark, “I got through 12 chapters and yawned the entire way.” To that reader we say thank you for keeping us humble.

If you’d like to take a chance on my best-selling, multiple-award-winning memoir that put one reader to sleep, shop on Amazon now.

(Due to the overwhelming response to the photo of my street in France, I included it. Enjoy)

Just Announced! You have been honored in the 2024 International Book Awards! Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

Winners and finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past laureates, including Pope Francis, Amy Tan, Anne Lamott, George Sanders, Julie Andrews, Clive Barker, Vanessa Williams, Shark Tank’s Daymon John, Brad Thor, Kitty Kelley, and many others.

In episode 15 of our “Mics and Minds” series, we meet Mark Steven Porro, the author of “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” His debut memoir depicts a blend of sadness, sweetness, and humour highlighting his heartfelt efforts to fill his mother’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. The memoir has garnered significant praise. Mark’s ability to share his personal caregiving journey with honesty, humour, and heart has inspired many and underscored the tremendous effort involved in caregiving. Tune in as Mark shares his journey and lessons learned along the way with our host Payal Nayar.

Finding joy in caregiving with Mark Steven Porro In episode 15 of our Mics and Minds series, we meet Mark Steven Porro, the author of "A Cup of Tea on the Commode”. At the age of 55, Mark transitioned from ...

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We now have won our fifth literary award to date. We are truly honored and humbled. Below is from the email we received on June 13, 2024.

“CONGRATULATIONS!
It is our sincere pleasure to inform you that you are a Finalist in the 18th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards. Your book embodies the standards of excellence that this award was created to celebrate. We salute your talents and our jurors truly respect each of the final works that are honored this year.”

More Love from My Hometown.
We thank the (201) Magazine for featuring a story about “A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My multi-tasking adventures of caring for Mom. And how I survived to tell the tale” in the June issue. This follows our story appearing in The Record and The Ridgewood News in May. The love and support from the locals is much appreciated.

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Fathers deserve to be treated like royalty in their Golden Years too. In honor of Father's Day, get your Dad my best-selling, award-winning memoir on Amazon and save $3.15.

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All quiet now. Still can't imagine eighty years ago. Thank you to all who served and continue to do so. Last one is Yoyo's recreation of Pointe du Hoc.

We appreciate all your continued support for A Cup of Tea on the Commode. And when it comes from the villagers who may or may not have known my family but definitely know Ridgewood and have enjoyed the trip down memory lane or around the cul-de-sac of Emmett Place, we say a special thank you. Your reviews and personal notes have warmed my heart. And now the local newspapers have taken note and have honored our mother by doing so. “On the ball Ridgewood News and The Record, on the ball.”

Last week "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" won its fourth literary award but also earned its first “One Star” rating on amazon. To that reader, or more likely a non-reader, we say thank you for making sure we stay humble despite all our success.

If you’d like to take a chance on this best-selling, award-winning memoir with over 100 five-star ratings and that 1 one-star rating, click here.
https://www.amazon.com/Cup-Commode-Mark-Steven-Porro/dp/1608082849/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Mark and host Lorraine Nilon get a bit spiritual in this podcast from the land down under. We delve into the profound and often challenging experience of caring for loved ones in their final stages of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldniIgjwTmk&t=2s

If you prefer to listen on Apple podcasts, click below.
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast-episode/podcast/id1651839694?i=1000656710071&ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p

Facing The Finale farewell caring for the dying empathy Caring for the Dying: A Journey of Love and Empathy!Facing The Finale FarewellWelcome to Spiritual Explorer podcast, "Caring for the Dying: Facing the finale...

Merci beaucoup. Because of you and your continued support "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" reached #1 in Eldercare and as high as #3 in two other categories on Amazon. Mom is smiling.

Just one day left to get the award-winning, best-selling "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" Kindle/ebook for just $2.99. If you already have it, why not share the joy with a loved one.

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While our Mother's Day $2.99 sale on Amazon continues, "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" continues to receive accolades. To get your best-selling, award-winning copy click the link.
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Mom, may your bowls of sherbet in Heaven be plentiful, and may you end your days as you began them, with a cup of tea. Happy Mother's Day.

It seems to be catching on. In celebration of all mothers this Mother’s Day, we have reduced the price of the award-winning, best-selling A Cup of Tea on the Commode Kindle/ebook to just $2.99 for a limited time only. If you already have it, why not share the joy with a loved one.

The Record, where my mother worked for thirty years, is running an article about "A Cup of Tea on the Commode." The online version is out now. The print version will hopefully arrive on Mother's Day. And let's not forget about our super $2.99 Kindle/eBook deal on Amazon.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgewood/2024/05/10/ridgewood-nj-mark-porro-book-cup-of-tea-on-the-commode/73450814007/

https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/news/bergen/ridgewood/2024/05/10/ridgewood-man-documents-the-time-spent-caring-for-his-elderly-mother/73524418007/

Ridgewood author's book explores the mishaps and inspiration in caring for Mom full-time Making the decision to care for his elderly mother required a sense of humor, "no matter how dark," the author writes.

Mom Always Loved a Good Sale.

Any sale really. And though she’ll miss this one, you don’t have to. In celebration of all mothers this Mother's Day, we have reduced the price of the award-winning, best-selling "A Cup of Tea on the Commode" Kindle/ebook to just $2.99 for a limited time only.

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If you already have it, why not share the joy with a loved one. 😊

Big News Coming Next Week

In celebration of all mothers this Mother’s Day, we’re offering a super deal on the Kindle/eBook version of the award-winning “A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My multi-tasking adventures of caring for Mom. And how I survived to tell the tale.” Check back on May 8, 2024.

Queen for a Day... and only a day.

Enjoy this audiobook chapter from “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” a 2024 Book Excellence Award Winner and 2024 Firebird Book Award Winner. Take a listen. Or better yet, get the full audiobook.
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Now on amazon, audible, and Apple Books, etc. For those who prefer to read rather than listen to my soothing voice, you can save $3.15 on the paperback. Also available in eBook and Large Print versions for those who don’t like to squint. Check them all out here.
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Queen for a day (A Cup of Tea on the Commode book teaser) "An intimate, funny and heartwarming memoir of how eldercare can be done"At 55, I gave up my carefree bachelor life to become a first-time parent to a ninety...

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