Temple Grandin transformed adversity into wisdom by seeing what others overlooked. Her designs prove that honoring difference reduces harm and strengthens systems. This post explores empathy as structured wisdom, showing how inclusive design benefits all — and how wisdom begins when we widen our view to see differently.

This post eulogizes emotional detachment as a once-useful tool for surviving the chaos of modern life. When numbness fails in the face of today’s headlines, grief rushes in. Through this poetic obituary, we reclaim the right to feel deeply—and mourn not weakness, but awakening.