Bøker av Rebecca Brown

The cute and expressive Namuh tribe share a simple, but highly effective way, to avoid TALKING TO A PERSON (oh no!), but stay connected to your Buddies. The adorably fuzzy Namuhs know that everybody wants to be happy, to be loved, to be accepted exactly how they are, to have deep connections, and to belong. The Namuh tribe has watched the Humans use their screens to make up the life that they wished for others to see. They saw the Humans think that their made-up life story would endear others to them, have others like them, and to connect them to the tribe. They saw the Humans gradually get to where they:¿ Preferred texting over talking; ¿ Prayed others left a voicemail (or better yet a text) so they didn't have to TALK TO A LIVE PERSON (oh no!);¿ Hoped the cashier didn't small talk (or even look at them) so they could just put their credit card near the machine and leave;¿ Chose to communicate with others sitting right next to you via a screen;¿ Avoided eye contact with others;¿ Began to hate every other driver out there that was in their way, going too fast, or too slow; and¿ Had fewer close friends than they used to.The Namuhs saw that the more the Humans connected to their screen, the more fixated they became on the screen, the more disconnected they became from everything. The Humans stopped listening to their inner voice and their true nature. Their made-up lives were built on a lie, projected on the screen what they wished for others to see in us. In trying to protect their made-up story, to be liked and to belong, the Humans isolated themselves to the very screens where they made up their life story. Being playful and in the moment, the Namuhs build their lives on trust, vulnerability, and shared experiences as the very things that connect them to each other and all that is. The Namuhs live an authentic life and share their wisdom in simple stories to help the Humans connect more meaningfully. Screens entertain us, provide comfort, find us lovers and friends, and allow us to buy life's necessities. We no longer need to leave our homes or have access to other humans. Outside of (anti)social media, most of us would prefer to remain anonymous. Communication, like everything else in the life of a human, is a use of lose skill which is being lost. This book shares a cute and super simple technique to start to communicate again.In Buddy Check!, Oculos, the nerdy, thoughtful and resourceful Namuh, shares how two simple words via a screen can lead to more meaningful conversations. He teaches us how to Buddy Check!, who to Buddy Check!, and the benefits of Buddy Check! With the help of his buddies (Kallos, Satya, Crus, Skok, Klem, Bata, and Cubo), Oculos discusses the emotions and scenarios in which to us the simple message: Buddy Check! Join this cast of colorful characters as they teach Humans to communicate again. Buddy check!

Truly a Book For All SeasonsIn her new nonfiction work You Tell the Stories You Need To Believe, queer novelist Rebecca Brown turns her attention to life's biggest questions: time, love, and how we endure. Since 1984, and most known for a novel written and set during the AIDS crisis (The Gifts of the Body), Rebecca Brown has been on the forefront of the avant-garde of American letters. You Tell the Stories You Need to Believe is an exploration of the meaning of life-as told through the cycles of the year, and the art that has been produced about each of the seasons. As Brown fans know, her distinctive sentences are reason enough to read her. One of the gifts of this book is getting to read about the artists who inspire her-from Melville to Denise Levertov, from Stravinsky to the Monkees. Not to mention the cunning and imaginative ways mythology and religion enter the mix.

Author Rebecca Brown uses real and entertaining stories from her 30+ years of experience in the dog training profession. She has developed a dynamic training program that promotes the Soft-Handed Approach-a humanitarian-based approach that focuses on positive, no-force methods, where behaviors are reinforced due to the dog owner's understanding of the canine's mentality and language. You will discover why the Soft-Handed Approach surpasses all training methods especially methods that promote owners, trainers, and instructors, to resort to physical or psychological abuse to achieve the desired outcome. Additionally, the author explains all her "tricks of the trade" in detail in this well-organized book.The book has something to offer all dog enthusiast from those that desire a well-behaved companion dog to those who want to have a competitive "edge" while trialing. The book explains how to get involved with your dog beyond the basic mannerisms, and why starting off on the right foot can make all the difference. As you follow the step-by-step guidelines, you will learn how to implement the three cognitive-perspective methods: Marker, Coaching, and Gentle Guidance while establishing many different behaviors and skills. Dog owners, trainers, and instructors, can expect to find numerous ProTips, easy to follow step-by-step guides, training solutions, show secrets, and more.

Have you ever felt like the world turn it's back on you? Did it ever seem like you were in a maze and couldn't find your way? Journey into life of a woman whose life has been far from a fairy tale. Journey into her world of being betrayed by people she trusted most. Passed around like some old hand me down clothes. Journey with Reba as she goes from feeling like there is no purpose for her here in this world. Until one day truly finding the Lord and realizing that He loved her made it possible for her to love for herself. This is a journey you will truly remember.

This book examines child protection issues in relation to babies and young children at risk of abuse. Based on a study which followed babies until they were 3 years old, it examines how safeguarding decisions are made and how they impact upon the lives of the children, including their development. It provides key messages for policy and practice.

Asian Art is the first comprehensive anthology of important primary documents and key contemporary scholarship on Asian art history.