Dr. Stephen Alan Timm

On Nourishment

Thoughts on nourishment and neglect and how they are opposite sides of the same coin. [Read more]

The Hideaway

I remember as a young boy of age 8 or 9, the thrill of building a “fort.” One fort, in particular, stands out in my mind. I grew up… Read More

Noisy, Rude and Reckless

The day after Thanksgiving I invited my neighbor over in the evening for a glass of red wine and some cheese and crackers. He is a relatively new neighbor who… Read More

On the Road Again

A Satisfied Mind How many times have You heard someone say If I had his money I could do things my way But little they know That it’s so… Read More

Shoot Only Sparrows and Blackbirds

Several months ago I purchased a lake property in the Mexican state of Michoacan. I am building a bungalow on part of the property and when my house sells here… Read More

An Untroubled Mind

In my previous post, “The Only Mistake You Make,” I wrote about judgment and learning to suspend judgment as a step toward relinquishing it. Suspending judgment is equivalent to being… Read More

Lesson Learned

This morning I went on a walk with a long-time friend who also happens to be a very successful businessman. As we walked, we got into a discussion about some… Read More

Finding the Right Place

About two years ago I started a rock garden with cacti and succulents. (The length of time from then until now is important to remember.) The feature photo for this… Read More

A Path to Fearlessness: The Five Truths

Some time ago, I was asked to give a presentation to a group of problem gamblers and accompanying family members, all of whom were participating in an outpatient treatment program… Read More

The Order of Things

The other day, a friend of mine told me he thought there were two kinds of people in the world–the chaotic and the orderly. He, being an orderly person, implied… Read More

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