by Cathy Terranova | Nov 17, 2014 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Rethink Trauma
PTSD is a triggered disorder. Meaning that; seeing, hearing, or over all experiencing things even loosely related to the trauma can cause anything from a panic attack to a full-blown flashback to sometimes, nothing. Being triggered can look a variety of ways. It can...
by Cathy Terranova | Nov 10, 2014 | Caregiving, Rethink Trauma
When I was little, I would lay in my bed and brush my hair all to one side. Like someone would if they ran their hands through my hair. When things were scary, I would hide under my bed or in my closet. If that was an option. When I wet the bed, I got up, stripped the...
by Cathy Terranova | Nov 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I own a bookstore. That’s right. I own and operate an independent bookstore and I don’t hate myself. Things I will tell you: 1. Print books are not going extinct. 2. Amazon is not a threat to me, especially since I use it as a selling platform. 3. It is...
by Cathy Terranova | Oct 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you ask me where I’m from, I will doubtless tell you about Northern Virginia. It is a singular place. It’s an even more singular place to grow up. In the midst of a largely transient community there is a sub culture of standbys who make their presence...
by Cathy Terranova | Oct 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
A few lines from a recent poem. Pretty much summing up how I feel about my finances. “Little to little is much”, but when the bills come due and past due, it can be overwhelming. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click...
