I’m Rob Nunnery. I live with Crohn’s disease and a colostomy. I also play professional pickleball and write about what it’s like to build a life around a body that doesn’t always cooperate. This newsletter is where I process what’s hard, what’s working, and what I’m learning. On the court, in recovery, and in building Ostowear. Just lived-through reflection from someone figuring it out in public.
Echo beneath the surface in Manila
The Echo Beneath the SurfacePasig City, Manila | July 10, 2025 Hey there, This morning's read was about a young man named Arjun who travels to a mountain temple in Nepal in search of truth. He sits with a monk named Rinpoche and asks questions about life, suffering, and the nature of reality. One night, they’re sitting by a lake. The moon is out. The water is still. Arjun asks, “What is the echo of the moonlight on the water?” Rinpoche tells him to look closely. Arjun says he sees the moon...
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