“Pain is subtle. He has cold grey fingers. His voice is horse from crying & screaming... When people try to avoid him, he follows them silently & turns upas the bartender, or the bus driver... Pain has an elaborate filing… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Compassion speaks with a slight accent. She was a vulnerable child, miserable in school, cold, shy … In ninth grade she was befriended by Courage. Courage lent Compassion bright sweaters, explained the slang, showed her how to play volleyball.” — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“I invited Intuition to stay in my house when my roommates went North. I warned her that I am territorial and I keep the… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Anxiety is secretive. He does not trust anyone, not even his friends, Worry, Terror, Doubt and Panic … He likes to visit me late… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Sensuality does not wear a watch but she always gets to the essential places on time. She is adventurous and not particularly quiet. She… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Contentment has learned how to find out what she needs to know. Last year she went on a major housecleaning spree. First she stood… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
Courage looks you straight in the eye. She is not impressed with power trippers, and she knows first aid. Courage is not afraid to… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Pleasure is wild and sweet. She likes purple flowers. She loves the sun and the wind and the night sky. She carries a silver… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
Sensuality does not understand why everyone else is so disturbed by her. As a young girl, she was often scolded for going barefoot. — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Pain is subtle. He has cold grey fingers. His voice is horse from crying & screaming... When people try to avoid him, he follows… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Compassion speaks with a slight accent. She was a vulnerable child, miserable in school, cold, shy … In ninth grade she was befriended by… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
“Beauty is startling. She wears a gold shawl in the summer and sells seven kinds of honey at the flea market. She is young… — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
The bones of the skeleton which support the body can become the bars of the cage which imprison the spirit. — J. Ruth Gendler Copy Share Image
