Words of Encouragement Words of Inspiration Words of Gratitude Candy Paull encourages men and women to: • discover how rich we are in the things that count • bring forth healing, creative energy that transforms our lives • nurture a faith that transcends our troubles • find new ways to listen to the inner authority of our own hearts • express a practical love for ourselves, each other, and our world • celebrate the mystery, delight, and wonder of life Candy says: "Throughout my own spiritual path and writing career, I have been highly influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Transcendentalists; mystics of all traditions; Christian writers like Kathleen Norris, Henri Nouwen, and Thomas Merton; Zen/Buddhist writers like Thich Nhat Hanh and Chogyam Trungpa; Sufi writers; soulful writers; artists and visionaries; and many New Thought writers, including Ernest Holmes, Louise Hay, and Emma Curtis Hopkins." With a passion for writing to help other people, Candy is also a freelance writer who has owned her own business since 1990. She has written for a diverse client base, from writing marketing materials for book publishers and authors to work for hire projects for book packagers. She is also a published singer/songwriter who describes her own music as "Doris Day meets Barbra Streisand in a Victorian Parlor."  She is the author of many inspirational books, including The Art of Abundance (over 100,000 sold in hardcover), The Translucent Heart, Inner Abundance, The Art of Simplicity, Finding Serenity in Seasons of Stress, and other titles. Her free e-book, The Heart of Abundance, has been downloaded by over 200,000 readers and continues to receive reviews and readers.