Where Did Organic Wisdom Go?
One quiet morning, an unexpected question arrives with the first cup of coffee: What is missing from the world that no one noticed disappearing? The answer comes immediately: organic wisdom. That moment opens The Journey to Chapter 6 and introduces its central concern: information may be instantly available, but wisdom cannot be downloaded. For earlier […]
The Many Hats We Wear and the Person Beneath Them
Adulthood rarely assigns one role at a time. A person may be a spouse, parent, employee, caregiver, provider, friend, volunteer, problem-solver, and source of strength before the day is over. In The Journey to Chapter 6, Stacy Johnston calls this demanding season the Hat Dealer Years. Some hats are chosen joyfully. Others arrive through duty, […]
Chapter 6 Is Not the End of the Story
Later life can bring changes that arrive unexpectedly. Adult children marry, grandchildren enter the family, careers end, long-held homes are left behind, bodies change, and familiar relationships may be altered by disability or loss. The Journey to Chapter 6 calls this season the Quick-Change Artist Years because life can change roles before the previous one […]