by Carmen Champion | Sep 3, 2024 | Carmen Champion, Lifestyle, Weekly Letter
When I was twenty, I lived in Champaign (not for school). My mentor at the time would take me to all sorts of professional settings, Chamber events, fundraisers, meetings, places that all required an introduction. I remember getting my first set of business cards for...
by Carmen Champion | Aug 27, 2024 | Carmen Champion, Weekly Letter
Some of you already know that recently we fostered a puppy for a few weeks and she was recently adopted. This is our third time fostering and we enjoy the process of being a safe place for the dog to go while their new family finds them. I personally enjoy the...
by Carmen Champion | Aug 22, 2024 | Carmen Champion, Weekly Letter
When I first started teaching yoga, other teachers warned me there are students who don’t like to use yoga props. To those students, props show a weakness or an inability. I was baffled, as I was being trained the props give the person MORE access not less. And yet,...
by Carmen Champion | Jul 9, 2024 | Carmen Champion, Weekly Letter
My friend had a very elderly dog who was demonstrating they were in some pain and losing their quality of life. My friend was faced with the impossible decision of whether it was time to put her beloved pup down. She and her husband went to their vet to discuss all...
by Carmen Champion | Jul 8, 2024 | Uncategorized, Weekly Letter
This is a working document of questions myself and a friend put together to evaluate our own feelings regarding situations of conflict. We created this in a conversation as we discussed boundaries and healthy relationships. As people who live out in the world, in a...