by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing
I recently wrote about one of the challenges I have with my blog—a lack of focus (On Blogging: Diversity of Ideas vs. Focus). I promised myself that by the end of 2021 I would address this challenge. As we start to get into the thick of November I have reconsidered...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing
There is one essential difference between blogging and journaling: the act of publication. Both can be expressions of one’s self. Both can be brilliant. Both can be boring. But, when you publish something, you are putting it out there into the world. Others can read...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Social Media, Writing
Lately, I have been seeing scare quotes used frequently in both blogging and social media. Although they can impart a sense of irony, they are usually used as a clever shorthand to indicate disbelief or disdain, often in a nasty way. (I am ashamed to say I have used...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Habit, Writing Habits
How did I keep up a daily blogging habit for nearly a year? Well, one way is that whenever I was bored, or at loose ends, or just sitting there twiddling my thumbs, I wrote a blog post. Even if it was short. Or not very good. Or a post like...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging
My favorite post which I wrote in October was the one I published just a few days ago called Avoiding Drama. I don’t see this as simply a task to make me more efficient (which it certainly does), but also as a task which protects my soul.
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing
Blog posts don’t have to be long to be effective.
