My Little Faucet of Function


Hey there, In this morning’s story (day 3 of The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower), Bodhi the monkey gives a simple reminder: beauty without function can become a burden. A gold-plated watering can is useless to a hare with no garden. Nice to look at, sure. But lug it around long enough and all that shine starts to feel heavy. The story resonates, but not because I’m hoarding any ornate garden tools, but because I’ve been doing my best to live with a new piece of anatomy that’s all function,...