Dr. Stephen Alan Timm

The Sun and the Wind

The rising sun rouses the wind. Drowsy at first, she’s just a breeze Rustling the leaves. By midday though, She’s wide awake Churning the lake. In late afternoon She’s her… Read More

The Sham of Falling in Love

Years ago, I went through an ordeal when the woman with whom I was “in love,” told me she loved me but was not “in love” with me. I share… Read More

ALBERT EINSTEIN IS QUOTED as saying, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Thomas Edison, on the other hand, is quoted as saying, “Genius is 99 percent perspiration and one percent… Read More

Enthusiasm Unleashed

One winter morning I sat in front of a newly kindled fire in the wood-burning stove. As I sat gazing at the dancing yellow/orange flames and felt their warmth take… Read More

The Irresistible Call

As is usually my practice in the mornings when at the lake cabin, I had set a kettle of water on the stove, turned the knob to high, and gone… Read More

The Razor

My razor died several months ago. It had reliably and acceptably shaved my face for many years. The razor was an old electric one which required a cord and an… Read More

Forgiveness: The Path to Peace

Forgiveness seems extremely difficult for so many people, and yet, I cannot think of a more important psychological/spiritual process for one’s well-being and happiness. So this will be the first… Read More

A Pile of Boards

I am reading Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen, a traditionally trained medical doctor turned wholistic healer. This book is written from the heart. As I read her stories,… Read More

The Illusion of Objectivity

A widely held belief (mostly in the western world) is objectivity is good and should be cultivated, whereas subjectivity is bad and should be avoided. Actually, the opposite is… Read More

To the Rescue

Some years ago, during a difficult period of time, I experienced episodes of low mood, characterized by inertia, weightiness, and malaise. These low moods also brought a sense of futility… Read More

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