by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
When I try new writing software, I have one dealbreaker: fussiness with backing things up. If I can’t be certain my work product can backed up, then it’s not the software for me. I need to be able to clearly identify the relevant file(s) and manually copy it to a USB...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
It’s necessary to be knowledgable and interested about the tools of your craft. But, if your interest in the tools of your craft exceed your interest in the craft itself, you may have a problem. (In my case, I need to be careful I don’t become too interested in the...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Writing
In Buddhism there is a Sanskrit term, Upādāna, which can be defined as attachment, grasping, or clinging. In its various forms, it’s one of the principle causes of human suffering. In reference to clinging, at the end of this year, I have an important career decision...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
I’ll often tweet about how our little cat. Roo, interrupts my writing—usually by standing on my keyboard or journal. But truth be told, he is a lovely writing companion. He is an ever present part of my morning writing routine from 6 am through 11 am—always...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
Earlier this week, my wife went on a short trip and stayed at at a downtown boutique hotel in Victoria, B.C. Unfortunately, on the last evening of her stay she found her door open and ajar twice. Her room door had an electronic key without an internal physical...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, Social Media, Writing
My ambivalence toward Disney is well known (see my post; My Disney Ambivalence), but my gosh, I am in awe of their ability to retool content and amplify their brand. Look at this “Glacier Grape Scented Bubble Bath” in the context of their movie Frozen!...
