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PRST STD 11/20 US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID 1700 Bayberry Court, Suite 203 PERMIT 411 Richmond, Virginia 23226 THE MOTTLEY CREW REVIEW INSIDE THIS ISSUE www.MottleyLawFirm.com | (804) 823-2011 www.MottleyLawFirm.com | (804) 823-2011 1 What Can We Be Thankful for in a Year WHAT CAN WE BE THANKFUL FOR IN A YEAR LIKE THIS? Like This? A LOOK BACK AT THE WACKY RIDE OF 2020 2 Top 5 Healthy Life Hacks to Have an Awesome Morning This November, I decided to take a road trip! back at that perky January article and feel This four-day retreat was a much-needed hopeless about the contrast, but that 3 Memorable Thanksgiving Day Football Plays break from the practice of law. It was filled is not how I see it. with fishing, hunting, and college football. The way I see it, if The icing on the cake was catching up with you could survive 3 Kevin’s Favorite Winter Soups my son at the University of South Carolina. this year, you’re We went to see the Gamecocks take on unstoppable! I’m the Texas A&M Aggies that weekend in a still looking at the stadium that holds over 80,000. That night, world through an it only had about 20,000 fans in attendance. optimistic lens, and The closest fans to us were about 30 feet this holiday season, away. What a change from last year. I think we all have a tremendous This trip was super fun, but I had a lot of amount to be thankful for. windshield time to just think. Has there In addition to all that, I’m thankful for the ...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 ever been a year as wild as this one? At this point, you might be thinking, little things in life that make me happy, like Nothing comes to mind in my lifetime. “Kevin, what can we possibly be thankful running outdoors, spending time with my • 1/2 tsp black pepper • Cilantro, for garnish Ingredients Between the pandemic, the presidential for in a year like this?” and that’s totally family and dogs, and even just enjoying • 1/8 tsp ground cloves • Sour cream, for garnish • 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/4- • 2 qts chicken broth election, and all of the political unrest understandable. Your circumstances are my new office. Moving to this big, beautiful • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper inch slices sweeping our country, 2020 has been one different from mine. But personally, I’m office space was one of the highlights of my • 1 lb red potatoes, cut into wacky ride. Back in January, I started out extremely grateful that my family is nearby, year, and I really look forward to coming Directions • Vegetable oil, as needed 1/2-inch cubes the year optimistically by writing an article safe, and healthy. I’m thankful that even here every day. It’s great to have this for this very newsletter called “2020 Here though we had to put off the vacations, peaceful spot to really focus on my clients’ 1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil, then • 8 cloves garlic, minced • 6 oz kale, torn into 1-inch We Come.” (Yes, I see the irony now!) graduations, and reunions that we’d cases and dig into the details of operating saute the chicken, onion, and garlic for 10 minutes or until • 1 lb dried red kidney pieces planned at the beginning of the year, we’re my business. the chicken is cooked. beans, soaked 4 hours or • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar You might recall that I was very excited for still finding ways to keep in touch. overnight 2. Add the remaining ingredients, starting with the chicken broth. • 1/2 tsp black pepper what the upcoming year had in store, and I’m not saying all of this to dismiss the pain 3. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for Directions I went into great detail about the personal I’m also thankful to live in a country where and struggles 2020 brought. Rather, I want 30 minutes. and professional goals I’d set. I was looking I’m free to start a business and pursue to remind you (and myself) that like all 1. In a 7-quart Dutch oven over medium-low heat, brown the forward to pursuing them, and I laid out my my dreams. Yes, 2020 has been a year of horrible things, this, too, will pass. It might 4. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream. kielbasa for 15 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside. process of goal-setting, including making anxiety on many fronts, but even so, it’s seem crazy, but I’m still an optimist. I’m just Inspired by Southern Living magazine 2. If there is not at least 2 tsp of fat left in the Dutch oven, add deadlines and blocking off time on my a wonderful thing to have control over as excited for the future now as I was back vegetable oil to make up the difference. calendar to take the little actions necessary your own future. That’s a privilege that in January when I wrote “2020 Here We ALTON BROWN’S to achieve my aims. It was a good plan, but people don’t have in the vast majority of Come.” My firm may not have accomplished 3. Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring CHRISTMAS SOUP as we all know, 2020 didn’t follow the script. the world, and I think we’re blessed with all of our goals this year, but we’re going to continuously. Then, add the beans and chicken broth and No one knows soup better This year has been one gut punch after it. The day after election day this year, I readjust, reorient, and go after them just cook, covered, for 45 minutes. than Alton Brown! I love another, and it knocked us all off our normal was scrolling through my Instagram feed as doggedly in 2021. I hope that in your making this sausage- and 4. Add the potatoes, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring routines — my firm included. and came across a video message from a personal and professional life, you choose kale-packed recipe when occasionally. Then, add the kale and cook for 10 more very well-known entrepreneur I follow. His to do the same. it’s particularly cold outside minutes. Now that we are in the holiday season and message was basically this: Whatever your it’s the season of giving thanks, it’s clear political persuasion, whether you’re happy From my family to yours, happy holidays! and I can take time to let the 5. Add the vinegar and pepper, then return the kielbasa to the that virtually every goal my team and I set or unhappy about the election, remember beans soak overnight. This pot. Cook until heated through and serve! recipe serves 4 people. for the year has been bumped off schedule this: YOU are in control of your happiness. Inspired by AltonBrown.com by the pandemic. Some people might look No one else. Kevin Mottley 4 | (804) 823-2011 www.MottleyLawFirm.com | 1 TOP 5 HEALTHY LIFE HACKS TO 3 MEMORABLE THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL PLAYS IT’S SOUP SEASON! HAVE AN AWESOME MORNING ENJOY MY 4 FAVORITE RECIPES I’m a real food guy, and as you know, I love to cook. With the BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP cooler temperatures, my thoughts have turned to hot stews and This recipe is also fantastic when made with the smaller honeynut soups. For this month’s newsletter, I thought I would share a squash instead of butternut, if you can find it. You’ll get a nuttier, few of my favorites for this time of year: Italian vegetable soup, sweeter taste using those, which I actually prefer! This recipe serves butternut squash soup, white Christmas chili, and Alton Brown’s 4–6 people. Christmas soup. Enjoy! Ingredients ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp fresh thyme, Getting your day started with coffee isn’t always enough. This should really be called “Italian vegetable beef soup” because it’s chopped Sometimes, you need to give yourself an extra boost, full of beef. In my family, this is at the top of the list when it comes • 1 onion, chopped to heavy fall and winter soups. One bowl of this tasty dish is an especially when you have little energy or trouble • 1 medium butternut • 1 tsp fresh sage, chopped entire meal filled with piping hot vegetables and beef. Don’t skip focusing. For an awesome start to your day, here are five squash, peeled and • 3/4 cup heavy cream, the shredded cabbage or the freshly grated Parmigiano! This recipe tips to get you going right off the bat. chopped divided serves 10–12 people. • 2 cloves garlic, minced • Salt and pepper, to taste WAKE UP 5 MINUTES EARLY. Thanksgiving is all about good food, family, and football. Each year, football Ingredients What’s the power of five minutes? It can be more than fans look forward to sitting down and watching the game with their family, • 6 cups hot chicken stock • 1/4 cup sour cream regardless of whether or not their team is playing. While many games you think. Spend this time doing simple breathing • 1 lb ground beef • 1/2 tsp dried oregano Directions exercises or a quick meditation so you can get focused have been played over the years, some stand out more than others • 1 cup onion, diced • 1/2 tsp dried basil for the rest of the day.