The Surviving Catholic (excerpt) - A Cup of Tea on the Commode
"A Cup of Tea on the Commode" chronicles my multi-tasking adventures, filling my mother’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, I came pretty damn close.
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"A Cup of Tea on the Commode" chronicles my multi-tasking adventures, filling my mother’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, I came pretty damn close.
Happy Easter. Here’s excerpt from A Cup of Tea on the Commode. Enjoy. And find those Easter eggs, they’re worth a fortune! We attended Easter Mass at...
…We attended Easter Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, where even at church, Porsches, Mercedes, and Jaguars steal the scarce “handicap parking” spaces. This confirmed my belief that the disabled only drive the swankie...
This heartfelt memoir captures the raw, authentic, and humorous moments of caring for a loved one. Stay tuned as Mark reads an excerpt from his book, detailing an unusual conversation between mother and son during the...
It was a hit, and a cup of tea on the commode became a staple on the morning menu, and the clear choice for the title of this intimate, funny, and heartwarming memoir of eldercare done right.
Tag Archives: Catholic Full Circle (excerpt) We witnessed a reconciliation of sorts during Dad’s last years. They worked as a team to battle his heart disease and became nearly inseparable. Dad confirmed this by signi...
An excerpt from “A Cup of Tea on the Commode.” Enjoy. And find those Easter eggs, they’re worth a fortune!
As a low-calorie treat, here's a chapter from "A Cup of Tea on the Commode." Enjoy! Why Are You Doing This? I never believed in angels, but for some reason they believed in me, and I’m truly thankful for it. Yes, I li...
When the tea-table was carried away, a new girl, a light creature with dark lips and deep eyes lay back in the big chair. Rosemary lit a fresh cigarette; it was time to begin.
Even though the Porro six-pack barely registered on Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s radar compared to the Cagney’s twelve, the Corcoran’s thirteen, or the Cermac’s fourteen, the Catholic Church loomed large on ours....