Bøger af Kimberly Davis

TEACHING THE DOG TO THINK is Kimberly Davis' engaging memoir about her crash introduction to the sport of dog agility-with its jumps, tunnels, balance beams and weave poles. An award-winning poet and blogger, Davis vividly describes her frustrations trying to get her dog to "mind." We then watch as her first steely-eyed agility coach shames her into giving up choke collars and scruff shakes in favor of the "positive" training methods used by agility instructors. Davis' breezy, often humorous account shows how these new techniques allow her to communicate with the "alien" mind of a dog. Also how they transform her unruly yearling collie, Willow, into a loyal, hardworking teammate. Davis ultimately carries the lessons she has mastered in dog training class into other areas of her life, particularly into parenting and teaching creative writing. In the end, this memoir becomes a soul-searching exploration of how to get others to do what we want without bullying or cruelty-by using our heads and forcing ourselves to be a little smarter. A subtly subversive book about dealing responsibly with those less powerful than ourselves, Teaching The Dog To Think speaks not only to dog lovers, but also to anyone who has ever felt helpless, angry, or frustrated as a parent, teacher or pet owner. "You MUST read this book if you have children or pets, and want to change their behavior without coercion!"--Richard McManus, Founder and President, The Fluency Factory "An interesting story of how switching to clicker training vastly improved one agility fan's dog and also changed her own approach to family life."--Karen Pryor, author of Don't Shoot the Dog and Reaching the Animal Mind "A wonderful entry point for anyone learning about these important new methods for teaching skills and enhancing creativity."--Catherine S. Mayes, Independent Autism Advocate and Autism Project Advocate, Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Are you ready to make your mark? Learning to free-motion quilt takes not just practice, but the right kinds of practice. You need to practice smart, and the exercises in this book are designed to help you do just that. They are both creative and fun, and you will find yourself building your skills in an enjoyable yet purposeful way from one to the next. Once you learn to create consistent stitches, stitch smooth curves and sharp points, and fill space, you are well on your way to modifying stitch patterns and creating your own designs. Kimberly Davis brings over 10 years of experience teaching the craft and art of free-motion quilting to hundreds of quilters at all skill levels. From beginners to the most advanced quilters she knows exactly what they need to progress from novice to expert. You will be inspired by Kimberly's thoughtful approach for encouraging the quilter's creativity, one step at a time. Be prepared to be inspired!

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a commonly misunderstood condition. Women who suffer from PCOS often suffer alone and in silence. The symptoms of PCOS often mimic other conditions and can be misdiagnosed and mistreated. Many women are left to suffer without any answers. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome contains a myriad of issues including; infertility, elevated blood sugars, elevated blood pressure, weight gain and chronic ovarian cysts. Also, one of the hardest issues to deal with: the emotional impact on a woman with PCOS. It can even affect relationships with partners, children and extended families. In this book, the author extends compassion from both a personal journey and over 24 years in the medical field. As you read, you will find the answers you need and the uplifting strength of someone who understands by your side. This book will help you understand that PCOS is an illness that happens on the inside, even when you look fine on the outside. Women who feel the symptoms will often go from doctor to doctor looking for answers to no avail. PCOS can even evade lab testing. This leaves the sufferer with many questions and very little support. In this book, the author addresses the many symptoms of PCOS from both a physical and emotional standpoint. She also addresses the implications on family and career life. She will take you through her personal journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. With empathy and understanding, she gently guides you through a comprehensive list of symptoms, finding the right doctors, what to expect with testing, treatments and of course, dealing with the emotional impact. There are also references for help such as; online support, fertility networks and even links for teens. Take the next step in your own PCOS journey to find out healthy ways of dealing with this mysterious disorder. The decision on how you will go about treating and living with PCOS is entirely up to you and this book can help you start working to design your own treatment plan and start living again!

Kimberly Davis knew who she was on the inside. Despite being born a male, she was very much a woman. Unfortunately, the realities of living in a rural, redneck area forced her to dress and act as a man. She spent sixty-three years living as one. It was only when her beloved wife passed away that Kimberly decided to complete her transition. She took her wife

Who would love this miserable little lapdog? Sure not a woman who had hated small dogs her whole life! Kimberly Davis' humorous and heartbreaking new memoir, The Call of the Small, is both an unforgettable rescue story and a celebration of how tiny pet dogs win our hearts and change our minds.

In this brief collection of twenty poems, award-winning author Kimberly Davis explores the loss of loved ones as an ongoing process working a strange alchemy upon the human spirit. Alchemies of Loss features Davis's poems "Thumbprint on Estate Papers," winner of First Prize in Poetry and the Benefactor's Prize at the 2007 Whidbey Island Writers Conference, and "Alchemy," winner of the 2009-2010 James Wright Poetry Award. Contest judge, Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Dennis, said that Davis's winning poem, "not only deals with a particular loss, but finds a way to explore loss as a process." He also praised the poem's tonal quality as it "hovers over the question of whether loss can lead to gain." This poetry chapbook makes a lovely and inspiring gift for anyone suffering loss or bereavement. The cover features the arresting "weeping angel" image.

This book will help readers be brave. aWhile we may think that we need to follow some kind of prescription to get results, the most amazing leaders are those who dare to be their true selves, powerfully. People want to give them their best.