Dr. Stephen Alan Timm

What Do You Control?

There is the well-known Serenity Prayer, which goes, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the… Read More

Never Forget To Laugh

“To be serious is to be self-righteous. The foundation of healthy humor is joy. Before we can have a sense of humor, we must be joyous. If we are joyless,… Read More

When the Rabbit Leapt

At the lake, there are dramas every day on and around the bird feeders, especially during the winter months. In winter, the main bird visitors are chickadees, nuthatches, dark-eyed juncos,… Read More

Power VS. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior

Over the past several years I have moved my household goods numerous times. With each move, I have pared down my belongings including my books which at one time probably… Read More

The End of Guilt

A young man sat on a riverbank. In a peaceful state, he was absorbed in the sounds and sights of nature surrounding him. Suddenly he heard desperate cries for help.… Read More

Are You Grown Up?

“Why don’t you just grow up!” Has anyone ever said this to you? Have you ever said this to someone else? Usually, someone says “grow up” in the context of… Read More

The Truth About Lying

Four-year-old Billy stealthily creeps into the kitchen. His target: the cookie jar, beckoning him from a few feet away in the corner on the… Read More

Sweet Talking: The Art of Saying Nice Things to Yourself

Have you ever wondered why two people who experience similar setbacks react so differently? Take Sue and Phyllis. Both recently experienced divorce and found themselves single parents of two children.… Read More

The Messenger

I awakened this morning, and as is my habit, I first peered out my upstairs window. Below, at the foot of the carousel bird feeder, there pecked away a pair… Read More

The Real Reason for Relationships

In the United States, there was an average of 6,200 marriages each day in 2019. Last year 2.3 million couples got married. The average cost of a wedding was $20,000. … Read More