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Carol Cain

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May 19, 2020

What if we don’t go back to normal?

Normal is overrated, and honestly not much to aspire to. What if we aspired to something better instead?

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April 29, 2020

From Travel to Politics And Back: Lessons Learned

Travel can be a way to immerse yourself and learn about the realities of the world and others. What you do next is what matters most.

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Plaza de Armas Cusco Peru
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South America, Travel
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January 7, 2020

A Day in Cusco, Peru

The best way to experience a city is to walk it with a local guide. Here is my day on a walking tour with Urban Adventures through Cusco, Peru.

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December 4, 2019

The Best of Peru with Intrepid Travel

The experience of traveling through with my first South American country with a travel company that empowers locals to own their narrative.

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July 23, 2019

Finger Lakes History: A Treasure Trove for the Curious Traveler

Though the outside consensus is that the rural areas of the United States don't have much to offer the curious traveler, I have found that not to be true at all.

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June 30, 2019

Travel photography: what my kid taught me

My son has taught me to view the world and capture our memories in a way that is more enjoyable than doing it for the 'gram will ever be.

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June 27, 2019

Grounds for Sculpture: A stroll through art in New Jersey

A hidden gem in New Jersey for the art- and nature-lovers of all ages.

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June 22, 2019

Don’t call it Branded Engagement When It’s Really a Curated Lie

Branded content is not the same as a curated lie. The difference between authentic influencer marketing and a deceitful campaign.

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May 15, 2019

Women and Travel: When the sexual predator is in your travel group

I saw an inquiry from a fellow female travel blogger in a closed, private group asking about a press trip she had been considering but had heard rumors about. When she mentioned the destination I realized I had heard some stories too - and I refuse to call the[...]

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February 28, 2019

What brands are still getting wrong about working with influencers

When I first started working in public relations, I was most excited about identifying the stories and narratives of a particular client that would most connect with their audience - or when working as an in-house communications team, finding interesting ways to sh[...]

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I’d like to introduce you to the newest member o I’d like to introduce you to the newest member of our family: Josie 🐾  She is a 2 year old Great Pyrenees mix - yes, I know, completely opposite from our previous fur babies. She loves cuddles and scratches, walks, and kisses. She also seemingly loves #Survivalofthethickest and her new bed. 

We are teaching her to do more than just sit on command, and have yet to hear her bark, though based on her in-take form at the shelter, she will at the mailman. 

Thank you to everyone at @schuylercountyhumane for connecting us with this sweet angel. We are going to shower her with all the love. 💕 Support your local humane society.
Oh, Mother Earth. I am so sorry we keep causing yo Oh, Mother Earth. I am so sorry we keep causing you so much harm. Hoping for the safety of our Canadian neighbors.
There’s a heat advisory that I missed before set There’s a heat advisory that I missed before setting out to do some outdoor photography today….but at least these are the views as I am melting. 📸 @toniiocain 

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Sunday stroll and waterfalls. Sunday stroll and waterfalls.
Life lately. 😊 Life lately. 😊
My recent post inspired many people who kindly rea My recent post inspired many people who kindly reached out to me for words of wisdom and guidance on how “they, too,” can get their lives more together.

Here’s what I will say: for more than a year now, I have experienced disappointment with work I was committed to and the overall devaluation of what so many of us creatives do, and it started impacting the passion I had for my work, which, as a creative, can be a massive death sentence. I found myself soft quitting, quitting-quitting, having contracts end that I was eager to let go of, and others that I didn’t think I wanted to let go - but that in the end resulted in an incredible boost to my emotional and mental health. 

For so many, our prof success has so long defined us. It defines how ppl receive us, esp as Black and brown ppl, especially as women, how society values us, and, to some extent, how we view ourselves. But that was breaking me. I was working harder, longer, and more intensely without significant reward or recognition. Not just in one job, but in so much.

To overcome this, I sought something completely disconnected from my current work but still requiring focus, commitment, and skill. 

And slowly, I started finding myself again. Being selective means fewer selections, which means less money. It is, in the end, a choice. One that comes with its struggles. 

I absolutely admire the people with whom I partner today. My family is figuring out the money thing; we found the loss of joy too great to ever sacrifice again. Today, I am proud to work with some real kick-ass people. It’s reinvigorated my creativity. And I absolutely LOVE owning a mobile cafe. Not because it’s a massive money maker (it’s not), but because of the people I meet every time we serve. Running two businesses is not for the faint of heart, but I am so incredibly fulfilled.

I don’t do sad well. But I have experienced it all. And very much so recently. And my recent post is me on the other side of it. And I wanted all of you inspired by it to know I have been going through it. So if you are still where I was, let the glimpse behind my curtain be what keeps you going. Even the night ends at sunrise.

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