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.
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My Little Faucet of Function
Published 1 day ago • 2 min read
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,...
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