Ralph Moody

father and I were ranchers

Little Britches

The fatherless Moody family moved from Colorado to Medford, Massachusetts, in 1912, when Ralph was entering his teens. "I tried as hard as I could to be a city boy, but I didn't have very good luck," he says at the beginning of The Fields of Home. "Just little things that would have been all right in Colorado were always getting me in trouble." So he is sent to his grandfather's farm in Maine, where he finds a new set of adventures.

The Fields of Home

The protagonist, Mary Emma Moody, widowed mother of six, has taken her family east in 1912 to begin a new life. Her son, Ralph, then thirteen, recalls how the Moodys survive that first bleak winter in a Massachusetts town. Money and prospects are lacking, but not so faith and resourcefulness. "Mother" in Little Britches and Man of the Family, Mary Emma emerges fully as a character in this book, and Ralph, no longer called "Little Britches," comes into his own. The family?s run-ins with authority and with broken furnaces in winter are evocative of a full and warm family life. Mary Emma & Company continues the Moody saga that started in Colorado with Little Britches and runs through Man of the Family and The Home Ranch. All these titles have been reprinted as Bison Books, as has The Fields of Home, in which Ralph leaves the Massachusetts town for his grandfather's farm in Maine.

Mary Emma & Company

Fortified with Yankee ingenuity and western can-do energy, the Moody family, transplanted from New England, builds a new life on a Colorado ranch early in the twentieth century. Father has died and Little Britches shoulders the responsibilities of a man at age eleven. Man of the Family continues true pioneering adventures as unforgettable as those in Little Britches and The Fields of Home, also available as Bison Books.

Man of the Family

Ralph Moody, just turned twenty, had only a dime in his pocket when he was put off a freight in western Nebraska. It was the Fourth of July in 1919. Three months later he owned eight teams of horses and rigs to go with them. Everyone who worked with him shared in the prosperity?the widow whose wheat crop was saved and the group of misfits who formed a first-rate harvesting crew. But sometimes fickle Mother Nature and frail human nature made sure that nothing was easy. The tension between opposing forces never lets up in this book. Without preaching, The Dry Divide warmly illustrates the old-time virtues of hard work ingenuity, and respect for others. The Ralph Moody who was a youngster in Little Britches and who grew up without a father and with early responsibilities in Man of the Family, The Fields of Home, The Home Ranch, Mary Emma & Company, and Shaking the Nickel Bush (all Bison Books) has become a man to reckon with in The Dry Divide.

The Dry Divide

Horse of a Different Color ends the "roving days" of young Ralph Moody. His saga began on a Colorado ranch in Little Britches and continued at points east and west in Man of the Family, The Fields of Home, The Home Ranch, Mary Emma & Company, Shaking the Nickel Bush, and The Dry Divide. All have been reprinted as Bison Books.

Reminiscenses [sic] of a Kansas Drover

Horse of a Different Color

Little Britches becomes the "man" in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning a dollar a day. Little Britches is tested against seasoned cowboys on the range and in the corral. He drives cattle through a dust storm, eats his weight in flapjacks, and falls in love with a blue outlaw horse. Following Little Britches and developing an episode noted near the end of Man of the Family, The Home Ranch continues the adventures of young Ralph Moody. Soon after returning from the ranch, he and his mother and siblings will go east for a new start, described in Mary Emma & Company and The Fields of Home. All these titles have been reprinted as Bison Books.

The Home Ranch

Kit Carson and the Wild Frontier

Reprint. Originally published: New York: Norton, 1950.

Father and I Were Ranchers

Begun in Little Britches and Man of the Family, this is the continuing saga of Ralph Moody. In 1918, young Moody and his buddy Lonnie travel through the Southwest in an old Ford named Shiftless, camp in an Arizona canyon and "shake the nickel bush" by sculpting busts of lawyers and bankers.

Shaking the Nickel Bush

Based on extensive and careful research, this book tells the stories of the origins of the Morgan, the Standardbred, the American Saddle Horse, and the Tennessee Walking Horse, their progenitors, and the breeders and fanciers who recognized their special qualities.

American Horses

Presents the story of how Henry Wells and William Fargo went into express mail business in California and stopped the Post Office monopoly during the nineteenth century.

Wells Fargo

Ralph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Through his eyes, the pleasures and perils of ranching in the early twentieth century are experienced... auctions and roundups, family picnics, irrigation wars, tornadoes and wind storms all give authentic color to Little Britches. So do wonderfully told adventures, which equip Ralph for the path his life will take. This edition includes a two-page letter at the end, which Ralph wrote in 1952 while he was promoting Man of the Family. He titled it Our Own Two Hands; it conveys his views on family, hard work and how he came to write Little Britches.

Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.

Riders of the Pony Express

Jcrm Journals

Claire Moody

If you want a significant understanding of your counselling sessions, then keep reading. Reflection from your counselling sessions is critical for your understanding of counselling practice. Many counsellors get stuck and follow the same tools and techniques, adopting a tick box approach. If we are not careful, we will not develop our skills further, and we will become stale in our practice. All counsellors require Continued Professional Development (CPD) and effective supervision to maintain high standards. This journal will guide you in your performance as a counsellor. Furthermore, it will aid development using reflection and coaching questions. It provides greater knowledge of key skills and encourages opportunities for personal reflection on current practice to enable a growth mindset. Application of the fundamentals will improve your knowledge and understanding of counselling and facilitate an improved awareness of self within relationships. A journal is a fantastic resource to write your reflections every day. All you need to do is write for five minutes at the end of the working day, or before you go to bed, it is up to you. Writing in a journal can create significant changes in your life when done correctly. It's an excellent opportunity to create a habit and build this into your life and as an example, make it part of your daily routine. In this book, you will discover: Improved self-awareness Counselling reflection 50 session templates 10 session reviews Greater awareness of thoughts and feelings Action planning for the future Opportunities to understand the client Understanding data in the room Whether you are a newly qualified counsellor or have some experience of counselling, keeping your reflections in a journal will provide you with a deeper understanding of your patterns. A coaching journal works for everyone, and it will work for you. Interview with the Authors: Q - Who are your journals aimed at? Our journals are aimed at everyone. There is no reason why you can't have a counseling journal and a counseling and coaching in one book. Q - So what makes your journals so special? Writing in a daily journal can create positive counseling assessment. Our coaching questions aim to assist in providing an effective counseling journal to complement counseling books . What Readers are Saying: ★★★★★ "So well set out, and some amazing questions to help reflect every day! Really good quality too, I can't wait to use this every day to help me grow!" Kayleigh Fraser Testimonials from individuals we have worked with: ★★★★★"Many words spring to mind to describe this but let me try to capture the essence - enjoyable, uplifting, insightful, informative and totally transformative." Maire Gratton, Future Spark Coaching. ★★★★★ "The coaching experience didn't just help me to enhance my own management skills; it also helped me to reflect on me as a person and showed me how to reach my own personal goals. I can't praise Claire and Ralph enough for what they've brought to my life - and I'm looking forward to the next time; they have so much more to offer." Irene Greenwood, RAFBF. The authors are experts in the field of humanistic behaviour. Claire has an MSc in coaching and specialises in relational and executive coaching. Ralph has a vast experience as a trainer and motivational speaker. If you want to improve your counselling practice, Claire and Ralph create the best journals you can get. Scroll up and click Add to Cart Button.

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Counselling Journal

If you want a significant understanding of your coaching sessions, then keep reading. Reflection from your coaching sessions is critical for your understanding of coaching practice. Many coaches get stuck and follow the same tools and techniques, adopting a tick box approach. If we are not careful, we will not develop our coaching skills further, and we will become stale in our practice. All coaches require Continued Professional Development (CPD) and effective supervision to maintain high standards. This journal will guide you in your performance as a coach. Furthermore, it will aid development using reflection and coaching questions. It provides greater knowledge of key coaching skills and encourages opportunities for personal reflection on current practice to enable a growth mindset. Application of the fundamentals will improve your knowledge and understanding of coaching and facilitate an improved awareness of self within relationships. A recent Harvard Business Review stated that Executives who get the most out of coaching have a fierce desire tolearn and grow. A journal is a fantastic resource to write your reflections every day. All you need to do is write for five minutes at the end of the working day, or before you go to bed, it is up to you. Writing in a journal can create significant changes in your life when done correctly. It's an excellent opportunity to create a habit and build this into your life and as an example, make it part of your daily routine. Famous journal keepers include inventor Leonardo da Vinci and entrepreneur Benjamin Franklin. Their experiences demonstrate just how versatile journaling is and how almost anyone can benefit from this practice. In this book, you will discover: Improved self-awareness Coaching reflection 50 coaching session templates 10 session reviews Greater awareness of thoughts and feelings Action planning for the future Opportunities to understand the coachee Understanding data in the room Whether you are a newly qualified coach or have some experience of coaching, keeping your reflections in a journal will provide you with a deeper understanding of your patterns. A coaching journal works for everyone, and it will work for you. The book is written by Claire Moody MSc. She is an extremely motivated relational coach and focuses on unlocking life-changing insights with each coachee. Claire encourages the development of deeper self-awareness and personal insight and believes a person's past is no indication of their future; everyone can achieve change in whatever direction they choose. She firmly believes that people's beliefs about what is possible for themselves are their only limits. Her two preferences and specialisations in coaching are relational coaching - which works at a psychological depth, to address deep thoughts, behaviours and feelings - and performance coaching - helping individuals strive and motivate to be the best they can be. Excellent coach, big thumbs up "Claire is extremely knowledgeable about her work, and is clearly passionate about what she does. As a coach, she was warm, encouraging and empathetic. Her aftercare is exemplary as well. All in all, a really great coach".Charlie Whitford. Highly Professional Coach "Claire Moody, the coach, was highly professional, knew her audience and managed to pitch the information delivered at exactly the right level".Claire Willsher If you want to improve your coaching reflection significantly, then scroll up and click Add to Cart Button.

Coaching Journal

Master storyteller Ralph Moody tells the thrilling story of a plucky horse who refused to quit, a down-on-his-luck jockey who didn't let horrendous accidents keep him out of the saddle, and a taciturn trainer who brought out the best in both. During the Great Depression, Seabiscuit captured the hearts of Americans from the streets to the White House, winning more money than any horse at that time and shattering speed records across the country. In this real-life story Moody captures the hoof-pounding excitement of the explosive early races to an unforgettable showdown with the feared Triple Crown winner War Admiral. Moving and inspirational, Come on Seabiscuit! is a reminder of the qualities that make a real American champion. Ralph Moody is best known for his eight Little Britches books, which have delighted generations of readers and are all available in Bison Books editions. Ralph Moody captured the hearts of young readers everywhere with his beloved Little Britches saga. In this Bison Books edition of his 1963 classic, Moody brings to life the story of a knobby-kneed little colt called Seabiscuit, who against all odds became one of the most celebrated racehorses of all time. Although Seabiscuit was the grandson of the legendary Man O' War, he was neither handsome nor graceful. His head was too big, his legs too short, and his gallop was awkward. His owners gave up on Seabiscuit when he was two, raced him too heavily, and tried unsuccessfully to sell him. It took the keen eyes of trainer Tom Smith to recognize the heart, courage, and gallant determination of Seabiscuit, the qualities of a truly great horse. Smith's unfailing patience and astute treatments, the love and skill of jockey Red Pollard, and the continued support of owner Charles Howard forged Seabiscuit into a champion. Purchase the audio edition.

Come on Seabiscuit!

Life is a gift, and we have a responsibility to make the most of it. If you want to address the imposter, then keep reading... Many people struggle with low confidence and low self-esteem, which affects their professional and personal lives. It is a common thing to think negatively, and negative thinking works 100% of the time. The Imposter Syndrome will hold you back if you allow it. If you struggle with monitoring your imposter, your thoughts and feelings will have a significant impact here, and this is where issues can manifest. If we don't do something about it, your imposter will hold you back. A journal is a fantastic resource to write your reflections every day. All you need to do is write for five minutes at the end of the working day, or before you go to bed, it is up to you. Writing in a journal can create significant changes in your life when done correctly. It's an excellent opportunity to create a habit and build this into your life and as an example, make it part of your daily routine. Our journals are different from other journals. They don't just list goals and actions for the day. Of course, this is important, but they develop these further by using coaching questions to guide you on the specific subject areas. This is aimed at individuals keen on personal improvement because we believe you can create change. Famous journal keepers include inventor Leonardo da Vinci and entrepreneur Benjamin Franklin. Their experiences demonstrate just how versatile journaling is and how almost anyone can benefit from this practice. In this book, you will discover: How to monitor the imposter 100 days of imposter reflection 10 day imposter reviews Increased self awareness Positive Psychology Action planning for the future Positive thinking A more confident mindset We believe you should lead your life and even if you have struggled with some aspects of yourself, you can address it and change if you choose to. Writing a journal is a great step in this journey. Our journals ask coaching questions every day to guide you. Testimonials from individuals we have worked with: "The course held by Ralph and Claire was exceptional. I have learned a lot from them in a short period of time, that I continuously use in my day to day work. Not only were the methods of bringing the information across excellent, but Ralph and Claire's personality made the course a lot more fun, inspiring you to want to learn more about it."Deborah Day, Haskell Group. "I learnt skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my career. I have no doubt that Ralph and Claire are inspirational mentors. Their ability to relate to situations is second to none, and I found them a pleasure to learn from."Caroline Day, One Medical Group. The authors are experts in the field of humanistic behaviour. Claire has an MSc in coaching and specialises in relational and executive coaching. Ralph has a vast experience as a motivational speaker. If you want improved confidence and self-esteem, then scroll up and clickAdd to Cart Button.

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