by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Writing
Every once in a while I break out my Swarovski crystal Back Swan totem ( I don’t think they make it anymore, but they do make a Black Swan Necklace) and I place it front and center on my desk, just behind my keyboard. It’s to remind me of the role of randomness in...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Definition of Health, Reading
One book I am currently reading is Nietzsche’s Untimely Meditations. I consider this a deep read—one I do with pencil in hand, with extensive highlights and notes in the margin. I have read a fair amount of Nietzsche in piecemeal fashion over the past 30 years, but...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
My office wall, which I face every day while I am writing on my iMac, has a bunch of my degrees and certifications hanging on it. All are well framed, and all have some level of significance for me. Yet lately it bothers me to look at them. Why? I feel like I am...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging
My favorite blog post that I wrote in April was An Unexpected Benefit of a Hip Replacement. It discussed how my hip surgery forced an deep awareness about my body—one I haven’t had since my mountain-climbing days over a decade ago—and I can safely report that 5...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Digital Platforms, Twitter
What’s the benefit of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter for writers? It’s that it’s a stark reminder that you do not control the content on Twitter that you create; you never did, and you never will. It’s presentation, it’s distribution, and even...
