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Author, Poet and Healthy Love Educator, C. Nzingha Smith is passionate about writing and teaching about healthy love practices and communication in relationships. Her writing and books focus on love as a verb, an action that requires readers to not only feel love as an emotion but to also experience the act of loving in new and rediscovered ways.

She writes articles on; love, relationships, lifestyle topics, and pop culture. Her book titles include: Loving Reminders (January 2021) and Lust Have Recipes, Aphrodisiac Cookbook (Featured on CNN, Huffington Post, AOL Black Voices, iVillage). C. Nzingha is also a Certified Copy Editor and Principal at SNC2 INK LLC.

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New Year Prayer: In 2015 It Is Well

Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. 2 Kings 4:26- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition

As 2014 has officially come to a close and we get ready to embrace the coming year, we need to be reminded that “it is well”. This has nothing to do with our curren Read more of this blog post »

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	He's Lying Sis: Uncover the Truth Behind His Words and Actions, Volume 1 by Stephan Labossiere (Goodreads Author), Stephan Speaks, C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.20 avg rating — 859 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love After Heartbreak, Volume I by Stephan Labossiere (Goodreads Author), Stephan Speaks, C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.17 avg rating — 429 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lust Have Recipes, Aphrodisiac Cookbook 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lust-Have Recipes, Aphrodisiac Cookbook: Ingredients for Stimulation it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loving Reminders: Stop! Negative Self-Talk by Reprogramming Your Inner Voice & Creating a Daily Love Practice it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Table for Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lust-Have Recipes, A Cookbook: IN-Gredients for Stimulation by C. Nzingha Smith (2011-08-01) by C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moving Meditations for Mommy: Meditations for Moms on the Move by Erica Pereira, C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Schantel Mitchell (Foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amor Después De un Corazón Roto, Volumen I by Stephan Labossiere (Goodreads Author), Stephan Speaks, C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loving Reminders: Empowering Affirmations to Heal & Improve Positive Self-Talk by Daily Love Practice, C. Nzingha Smith (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Don't use yesterday's state of mind, to make today's decision.”
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“True love doesn't grow on you, feed on you, drain you and spoil your heart. It nourishes, waters the soul and intensifies in absenses long and short.”
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tags: love, romantic-love, true-love

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“A connection is an essential ingreidient in any healthy physical relationship.”
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tags: friendship-and-love, love, relationship-quotes

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“Don't use yesterday's state of mind, to make today's decision.”
― C. Nzingha Smith, Lust Have Recipes, Aphrodisiac Cookbook

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“The authentic love of a man switches on the inner radiance of a woman, making her more attractive and noticed by other men.”
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“A connection is an essential ingreidient in any healthy physical relationship.”
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“My season of compromise is OVER. The reason I am misunderstood...I am not stuck up, I am selective. You can't let everyone get close to you. Being pleasing and sacraficing parts or all yourself to the undeserving is self-sabaotage. You're not a victim, you made a choice. If it doesn't work, make a new one. Next.”
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message 3: by Candace

Oct 26, 2012 12:16PM

Hi! Thanks for the invite!

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message 2: by C.

Dec 06, 2011 10:03AM

Hey Shawnette, my pleasure! So, happy to make the connection. Looking forward to sharing recommendations and all things books. Happy holidays to you as well!

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message 1: by SassyMama

Nov 24, 2011 07:18AM

Hey, C...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...Happy Reading...and Happy Thanksgiving :-)

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