(Originally published in REWILD)
When I was 15, I spent a summer in the most beautiful location: Tunnel Mountain, up near Banff surrounded by mountains; doing what I loved: dancing, all of the ballet; and eating the most amazing food (not to mention desserts) by world-class chefs. I was happy. I was beyond happy. One day, a group of girls suggested we all go down to the gym to weigh ourselves. Ok, I thought, this sounds fun. I never gave much thought to my weight before then. There were about five of us... Agency Definition: the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power; something used to achieve an end ― Merriam-Webster Dictionary Synonyms : agent, activator, catalyst, energizer, influence, inspiration, instrument, launcher, medium, mover, responsibility Photo credit to George Dimitrov
For those of you who don't follow me on social media, I've started something brave and powerful... a year of celibacy. Now you might think "Are you crazy? A young woman in her prime not having sex?! Don't do it!" I know... but you aren't the first to say that. I want to say this was a hard decision, but it wasn't. This is something that I have thought about doing for years. Photo by Marie Ilchuk
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