by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Philosophy
My favorite blog post I wrote in June post was On Love and Happiness in which I quote George Sand: “Il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé.”English translation: “There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.”– George Sand In this...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, EHR, Uncategorized
My wife, who uses a straw when drinking sodas, pointed out to me the central hole in the aluminum can’s tab can be used to stabilize her straw. But was the second, more central hole in the tab of the aluminum soda can designed specifically to hold a straw? No, per...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Photography, Poetry
Withering petals, Thrips, weevils, and mealybugs Will eat well this week. There is a relationship between black and white photography and haiku. The limitations of these two artistic forms enhance creative expression rather than restrict...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | CoVid, Philosophy
Here’s one of the Oxford English Dictionary’s definitions of accept: To endure (an event, situation, or person) with patience or resignation; to tolerate, submit to; to come to terms with. And here’s one of their definitions of respect: transitive. In favourable...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Play, Writing, Writing Habits
As adults, we underestimate the value of play. It’s important to resist this bias. For example, one of the most valuable tools for a writer is editing (which happens to be one of the skills I most need to develop), so next to my keyboard I have Stet! Dreyer’s...
