Knee-jerk reactions

My right knee has been very knee-dy the past few years.

So, under the knife I went, emerging bionic and a bit broken.

I was naïve when it came to the recovery process. Most former athletes carry a hubris that is counterproductive to reality of major trauma to a major joint. The past four months have humbled, crumbled, and stumbled my body and my psyche.

The good news is that the knee is on the mend. …