Lessons from Stanley the Cat: Nine Lives of Everyday Wisdom

Seduction is just the practice of artful stretching.
Never let people know how fast you are. Appear slow in all things, and less is expected of you. When someone is on the computer too long, help them by distracting them, or walk lightly on their keyboard.

So advises Stanley, a remarkably astute cat with a keen eye for the important things in life. Perhaps you don't have time for yoga, can't afford therapy, or wouldn't dare cry to mother. If so, let Stanley be your guide. Lessons from Stanley the Cat offers wise and witty maxims from Stanley himself, translated by his doting psychotherapist (human) parent, Jennifer Freed. Whether you're a cat lover or prefer companions of the canine variety, Stanley's warmth and insight are sure to brighten even the grayest days.

Jennifer Freed, M.A., M.F.T., is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist with twenty years of experience in psychotherapy. The founder of Astrological Counseling Seminars, an institute for astrological psychology, she is a professional astrologer who has been teaching the subject for eight years. Freed lives in Santa Barbara, California.