Aimee Read
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Stories (6/0)
A YMCA Class
In my early 20's, my friend and I decided it was time to get serious about fitness. However, we had no clue what we wanted to do about getting fit. I cannot remember how many different things we tried, but there is one that I will never forget. We did not want to join a gym and get stuck with a long-term commitment, or a contract that could not be broken. We wanted to be sure we liked something before diving completely in. At the time, gyms in our area were not flexible. Sure, you could get a week trial for a low price, but we didn't even know if the typical gym really piqued our interest. We decided taking some group classes one class at a time at our local YMCA would be our best option.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Longevity
My Sister Is A Boss Mom
My sister is a boss Mom and she inspires me to be a better mom. I guess that makes her a boss sister too! We've always been close and we love spending time together. We can thank our parents for that and we know we are so blessed to have one another. Growing up, I never imagined that my sister who is 6 years younger would marry first, and I also never imagined she would be a mom first. However, she beat me to both. Reflecting on those facts has allowed me to see her in a totally different light. She went from my kid sister to a strong and capable women in just a few short years.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Families
Lessons In Resilience And Strength Combined With So Much Love
The lessons my mom taught me cannot be measured as her teaching continues throughout my adulthood. A mother's love does not stop the day their child leaves the nest. A mother still has so much wisdom to share and I never want mine to stop sharing with me. I am not even sure my mom knows how much she means to me but I know she taught me unconditional love. She taught me that I am strong and capable. She taught me what resiliency is and to always push forward. She taught me independence and she reminds me almost every day that I can persevere.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Families
Honey we adopted a pitbull!
About five years ago, I was not really looking to adopt a puppy but I saw that a rescue group semi-close to home had a Boston Terrier puppy and she needed a forever home. We had lost our dog several months prior and my heart still ached for that loss but my husband loves Boston Terriers. I couldn't resist and I put in an application for her before even talking to him. Once I told him, he was more than happy to help along the process of adopting through a rescue group. A few days later, we found out we were approved and made a plan to travel the few hours to adopt her the following weekend.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Petlife
Small Acts Make A Big Difference
There are so many things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint but I believe one of the most important is education. I strive everyday to teach my children through example ways we can all continue to enjoy Earth for many generations to come. Reduce, recycle, reuse is practical and helpful and sharing these acts with our children is reasonable and needed.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Earth
The Calming Cow
To some people this is just a cow in a field no different than any other cow in fields and on farms all over the countrysides. For me it is a beautiful sign of change and maturity combined with a sense of peace and calm in this wild ride of life. For years and for no reason at all, I was ridiculously afraid of cows. I had no reason to be. It was not as if some incident of my childhood could be tied to this abnormal fear. As a teenager my heart would start racing and palms sweating as anxiety from just seeing a cow would quickly take over. I was the subject of many jokes among family and friends regarding the odd fear of cows. At almost 40, my mom still loves to tell the story of me waking her up from a deep sleep to point out cows during a very long bus ride full of loud high school aged teenagers on their way to a show choir concert. Instead of talking and laughing with my friends on the bus, I was quietly trying not to let my anxiety and fear take over. It was irrational and I knew that but still I feared those big creatures grazing on the side of the road somewhere halfway between my home and the western part of Virginia.
By Aimee Read3 years ago in Petlife