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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What Fudo Taught Me About My Ostomy
Published 14 days ago • 2 min read
Hey friend, In today’s story, a water buffalo named Fudo complains about the yoke on his back. It’s heavy. Restrictive. Makes him feel trapped. But when a monk explains that the yoke is what allows him to work, to help others, something clicks. The yoke isn’t the problem. Fudo’s resistance to it is. That landed hard this morning because it’s exactly how I’ve felt about my ostomy. And if I’m being honest, still feel sometimes. The bag can feel like a weight. Like something I didn’t ask for...
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