Where Have You Gone Naturally Angela?

What feels like not so long ago, I wrote a blog post about ideas on becoming more consistent in my blogging. Then, I looked at my blog, and before I knew it, months had passed. Again.

So here I sit starting to write this, and realizing it’s not that I don’t have things to write about, or amazing goings on in my life, it’s that I’m busy living my life. And, my loyal (but few) followers, it’s not that I don’t love and appreciate you. I most certainly do. However, I’m still figuring out how I prioritize everything in my life, and realizing that that in itself is an ever-evolving and changing cycle.

What is going on, you ask? So so much. Work is amazing and busy and fun. I’m traveling to D.C. to meet with legislators next month, organizing three amazing fundraising events this year, working with our constituents and offering programs for those in the community.

My man and I moved in together in December, YAY! I absolutely love waking up to him every morning. Shortly after that, his position at work was eliminated. Stressful? You bet. But, he is on to bigger and better things, and I am excited to watch him grow.

My running and fitness life? Well…. WOW! 2016 has started off wonderfully! I had a wonderful time, and good race times in Disneyland for the Star Wars Rebel Challenge, despite a sinus infection, a great time (running and visiting) at Surf City, am about to conquer the Hot Chocolate 15k tomorrow morning, and Disney World Star Wars Dark Side Challenge in April. Outside of that, some amazing companies have selected me to be an ambassador of their brand. To date: Nuun Hydration, Alii Sport, Honey Stinger, and Wiivv Wearables, with others on the horizon. I have also joined and been paired with my buddy, Hope, in the Who I Run 4 program. I had an article published in Girls Gone Sporty on breaking up with your workout.

My past work? three, THREE of the articles I was a co-author on have been published in professional journals. WOW! I am most proud of the article on perceived economic strain on child BMI in The Journal of Family and Economic Issues. That one, that one is my baby.

With all this going on, I spend my non-work hours exercising, playing with my dog, spending time with friends, and absolutely spending time with my love doing fun things like fencing, or trying new recipes, debating politics, or just watching TV.

So, to be completely, honest, when I have downtime and I have the choice between writing blogs or curling up on the couch with my love, my pup, and re-runs of Parks & Rec, I’m choosing the latter. And, I am realizing, that is perfectly ok.

I will still be blogging, but right now, am choosing to not set a strict schedule. This helps me feel less obligated, and less like a failure when it doesn’t happen, and for me, allows my creativity to naturally happen. Besides, I am very active on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Follow me there, and you will miss nothing! I am working on redesigning/organizing my Pinterest land and becoming active on Periscope. I will still be able to share my love of life and running with all of you, but now I won’t have to fight with writer’s block. Besides, there are tons of pics of my adorable dog… so of course you want to see those!

See you all very soon! I am actually working on a post on my experience at the Nevada caucus. If you’ve never participated in one, you will want to check that out.

…live well, be amazing!