How do you communicate? Do you take time to think about what to say before you say it? Do you consider which feeling or feelings you have before speaking? Do you think about how your words will impact the person you are communicating them to? What you say, how you say it, when you sayContinue reading “Communication: Are You Good?”
Author Archives: Cynthia Lincke
March 2025… The Three Month Mark…. How are you?
Hello, I am checking in again. How are you? We have made it to March. Have you settled into a rhythm or are you still working on finding your footing? I want you to know that either way, it is okay. Much like the season is changing from winter to spring, change will take placeContinue reading “March 2025… The Three Month Mark…. How are you?”
Where is the Love?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Black History Month! Today is Valentine’s Day. A day to celebrate love. Yet, as a Black woman living in America, I can’t help but think, where is the love?…I am loved by my husband and children and I am sure by family and friends. However, as I listen to the news,Continue reading “Where is the Love?”
January 2025…How are you?
So it’s January…. the middle of the month. A New Year… 2025. How are you? No seriously, how are you?… you can be honest. trust me. it is okay if it is not all happy. There is optimism in the phrase “Have a Happy New Year.” No one wants to hear “Have a Sad NewContinue reading “January 2025…How are you?”
National Gratitude Month
Do you practice gratefulness? Are you grateful? Do you find it hard to be grateful? Sometimes it is hard to be grateful , especially in times, like now, when there is so much sadness, unjust actions and all else that make it difficult to see and appreciate the happiness around us and actions that areContinue reading “National Gratitude Month”
Celebrate and Challenge
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, I want to encourage women to continue celebrating and to continue challenging everything that limits women’s equity.
Black History
I must tell you, I am proud of myself! I am so proud of myself! I am proud to be a Black therapist. For me there is no surprise that I am here. As a child, one of the very purposeful person I wanted to be was a psychologist. Although I am not a psychologistContinue reading “Black History”
Reflecting
Never underestimate the power of taking time to reflect. It is a new year and for many years people were making resolutions during this time, many of which were unrealistic which meant they were not achieved. In recent years, the idea of goals instead of resolutions has become popular. It is a notion that IContinue reading “Reflecting”
Grieving
The grieving process…. no matter how much you logically understand it when you are going through it, emotions often override logic. .. As a therapist, I have navigated with several individuals through their grieving process… and even been through a few of my own. However, each time a person experiences a loss, it is aContinue reading “Grieving”
Ain’t Nothing Wrong with Slow and Steady…
I recently saw on a friend’s (Renae) social media stories that it was taking her some time to fully get into the new year and begin to do the thing she needed to do. Her words resonated with me as I was saying much of the same to family, friends and colleagues. Imagine with meContinue reading “Ain’t Nothing Wrong with Slow and Steady…”
