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 | Writing
Whether its writing tools or cat toys, here’s my equation for value: (UTILITY X DURABILITY X JOY)/ $COST So, in the case of my cat’s play tube (seen above), I have an item which my cat has vigorously played inside every single day for the past year. All for the IKEA...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
When I write, I like to have the least distraction possible, with only the tools I need at hand around me. At my desk, here’s what I place in front of me: KeyboardPost-It notesMont Blanc pencilPomodoro clockYoda Each has with it a specific ritual-like task: First, I...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
In the photo above, you can see my primary writing space. It has a few things which I love—especially the lighting. It also has my Pomodoro clock, which I use to time my blocks of deep writing. And there’s my little Swarovski crystal Yoda, which is a...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, Writing
My desk lamp isn’t just “aesthetically unpleasing.” It’s ugly. The base is too wide. There are cables and wires everywhere. It’s bulky, without any elegance of design. And its rotating joints are exposed and complicated. I cringe whenever I see it. Yet, it does one...
