Comments on: Weekend Fun: Lessons in Feel Good Living From My Cats http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/ Feel Good Living Wed, 02 May 2012 10:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: susan http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 susan Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:46:02 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1371 My cat is currently sleeping on a pizza box and quite happy. Working with animals can be very centering, concentrating on communicating with your dog can just slow things down enough. My cat is currently sleeping on a pizza box and quite happy. Working with animals can be very centering, concentrating on communicating with your dog can just slow things down enough.

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Stacey Shipman Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:12:23 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1145 Judy - I couldn't agree more. There is research that states pet owners are less stressed! Judy – I couldn’t agree more. There is research that states pet owners are less stressed!

]]> By: Judy http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Judy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:59:31 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1137 Stacey: Such words of wisdom! The boys are adorable and I'm still confident that you and Michael will have a dog sometime soon! I'm convinced that my mom, who is a breast cancer survivor and happens to live with us, is much less stressed because of our two dogs, Lakota and Spirit. We also do so much walking and hking with them, I can't imagine life without them! There's something to be said about owning a pet, they love unconditionally and two pets are better than one in my opinion! Stacey:

Such words of wisdom! The boys are adorable and I’m still confident that you and Michael will have a dog sometime soon! I’m convinced that my mom, who is a breast cancer survivor and happens to live with us, is much less stressed because of our two dogs, Lakota and Spirit. We also do so much walking and hking with them, I can’t imagine life without them! There’s something to be said about owning a pet, they love unconditionally and two pets are better than one in my opinion!

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Stacey Shipman Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:10:06 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1097 Janet - Cats/pets have a simple life. I love it! Karl - That's why Michael wants a dog...no more excuses not to take a walk. Plus, he loves dogs! Janet – Cats/pets have a simple life. I love it!

Karl – That’s why Michael wants a dog…no more excuses not to take a walk. Plus, he loves dogs!

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:07:58 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1096 It's amazing how much we can learn from out pets. They seem to have a more instinctual ability to enjoy the every day life. They aren't striving for more money or happiness. They live in the now. I loved the video of the cats playing. I can see that you enjoyed the break as well. The most valuable lesson that I've learned from my dog is to take a walk every single day. I never walked about the neighborhood every day until I got my dog. Now it's my greatest stress reliever, idea generator, and me-time that I need every day. It’s amazing how much we can learn from out pets. They seem to have a more instinctual ability to enjoy the every day life. They aren’t striving for more money or happiness. They live in the now.

I loved the video of the cats playing. I can see that you enjoyed the break as well.

The most valuable lesson that I’ve learned from my dog is to take a walk every single day. I never walked about the neighborhood every day until I got my dog. Now it’s my greatest stress reliever, idea generator, and me-time that I need every day.

]]> By: Janet LaBerge http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Janet LaBerge Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:29:04 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1095 Good observations from your cats. Animals always teach us the best lessons because they are usually basic, simple lessons like: be where you are, jump out and scare your people just for fun, sleep when you feel like it, eat when you're hungry, don't use your claws unless needed, always greet your people when they come home with a wagging tail or a rub against their leg. Good observations from your cats. Animals always teach us the best lessons because they are usually basic, simple lessons like: be where you are, jump out and scare your people just for fun, sleep when you feel like it, eat when you’re hungry, don’t use your claws unless needed, always greet your people when they come home with a wagging tail or a rub against their leg.

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Stacey Shipman Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:07:19 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1094 Megan - Cats are love bugs, they remind me that "everything is ok". Thanks for stopping by! Chris - let me know how the black rubber ball works out for you.... :-) Megan – Cats are love bugs, they remind me that “everything is ok”. Thanks for stopping by!

Chris – let me know how the black rubber ball works out for you…. :-)

]]> By: Chris Edgar http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Chris Edgar Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:36:19 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1092 Having a black rubber ball to chew on is a stress relief technique I've never considered -- I'll have to go down to the pet store and try it out. :) Having a black rubber ball to chew on is a stress relief technique I’ve never considered — I’ll have to go down to the pet store and try it out. :)

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Mon, 31 May 2010 22:42:56 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1091 That's so cute & great! You had me the minute you mentioned "cats." I used to have a cat, and the thing she taught me was unconditional love. When I was feeling my worst, she'd cuddle up next to me and rest her head near my head, start purring, and fall asleep. She'd stay with me like that until I got up and moved. She was always there... Always. (And actually, my mom got her for me when my dad left, so having her be "always there" was probably something I manifested at the time, come to think of it!) Thanks, Stacey! That’s so cute & great! You had me the minute you mentioned “cats.” I used to have a cat, and the thing she taught me was unconditional love. When I was feeling my worst, she’d cuddle up next to me and rest her head near my head, start purring, and fall asleep. She’d stay with me like that until I got up and moved. She was always there… Always. (And actually, my mom got her for me when my dad left, so having her be “always there” was probably something I manifested at the time, come to think of it!)
Thanks, Stacey!

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2010/05/30/weekend-fun-lessons-in-feel-good-living-from-my-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Stacey Shipman Mon, 31 May 2010 10:34:38 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=1666#comment-1090 Hi Evita! thank you - we do love our boys. We are lucky that our neighbors love them, too and when we travel they are well taken care of - in their own home! Hi Lance - I know! the squeaky wheel, as they say, and Bobby gets pretty much whatever he wants! The biting/purring thing, ours do that, too, it's all good! :-) Hi Hilary - Thank you! Cats do have a great life, for the reasons you say. And yes, they have it pretty good here at the Shipman residence! Enjoy your weekend! Hi Evita! thank you – we do love our boys. We are lucky that our neighbors love them, too and when we travel they are well taken care of – in their own home!

Hi Lance – I know! the squeaky wheel, as they say, and Bobby gets pretty much whatever he wants! The biting/purring thing, ours do that, too, it’s all good! :-)

Hi Hilary – Thank you! Cats do have a great life, for the reasons you say. And yes, they have it pretty good here at the Shipman residence! Enjoy your weekend!

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