Welcome, 2019! I'm soooo ready!

Haaaappy New Year!
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I really love the symbolism of the fresh start, and this year marks 3 years since I launched my solo law practice. What an adventure! I've been enjoying interacting with a growing book of amazing clients - most of whom were or have become friends. While I've been told it's ill-advised to get emotionally connected to work, I've never been able to separate "work Kelsey" from "real life Kelsey". To me, it's all LIFE. And feeling connected to the people I work with is critical to my well being. I hope my service as an attorney helps my clients do well in their chosen ventures while appreciating the interconnected nature of law and community. I choose to honor the role of love in our economic relationships. 

Are you with me?!?!  You must be - you're still reading! Hahaha!

Since this is a new year newsletter, I'll share some highlights of last year - including both celebrations and setbacks, because we all know that a full life includes both.

• My sustainability consulting company, Warm Springs Consulting, earned status as a Certified B Corporation® and is working on several innovative projects for an inspiring future. 
• I took a 10-day road trip to Florida, then California, and back BY MYSELF! Whoowee that was intense and healing and fun.
• I got licensed to practice law in Oregon so I can represent clients in the growing legal cannabis sector. I already have two clients that are growing industrial hemp and that makes me happy!
• I worked with small businesses and nonprofits to share their success with employees, add clarity to their governance and communications, stay in compliance with the law, bring more local food to our community, and incorporate their values into their business models.
• I helped secure families' futures by demystifying wills and trusts and adding peace to divorces.
• I got my hopes up and went all in on a new business venture that I felt really passionate about     . . . and it didn't go well and is dissolving. I'm mourning the loss and embracing the failure. I know that I will take all that knowledge and pain and channel it into something even better. Like the Sword of Gryffindor, I only take in that which makes me stronger! News on a new and improved project is forthcoming!
• I moved through some deep personal insecurities and fears and had quite a few epiphanies about love and purpose. I feel more centered now than I ever have, while gladly embracing my vulnerabilities. 

BRING IT 2019!!! Let's do more awesome things together! Here's what's up for me and my clients this year:

• Workshops on economic empowerment
• Collaboration with securities lawyers and business consultants to increase local investing opportunities
• A renewed commitment to using my resources to support the social and environmental performance of my business and my clients' businesses
• A reinvigorated commitment to supporting non-conventional couples and families navigate the law governing their relationships with compassion and creativity

I'M SO GRATEFUL for all of the ups and downs. I'm reminded to let go of attachments and the need to control the world around me. I'm grateful for the fear because it shows me what is possible. I'm grateful for Idaho because it is full of amazing people who hold me up and love me.

And I'm grateful for you. Let's stay in touch this year!