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Ridgewood NJ, in the bustling village of Ridgewood, nestled in the heart of New Jersey, Mark Porro’s life took an unexpected turn when he found himself thrust into the role of caregiver for his 89-year-old mother, Genevieve. In his poignant memoir, “A Cup of Tea on the Commode,” Porro recounts the 3½ years he spent tending to his mother’s needs in her village home.
Continue reading Ridgewood Native Son’s Journey: Caring for Mom in “A Cup of Tea on the Commode”