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Latent Lollygagger: A New Beginning

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Erin M. Bank

Because after the grant goes in, she goes to a magical town in the mountains where church bells ring all day, where twilight catches the painted walls and bricks and turns them soft and mysterious, where locals in feathered costumes dance down the cobblestone streets, where the sunset tastes like mezcal and jicama tacos.

Tagged Balance, Perspective, travel, writing3 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Caring is Sharing

May 10, 2022 Erin M. Bank

It’s relieving to think I don’t have to care about everything. That I, Erin, don’t have to have an opinion and honestly it won’t really matter. I don’t care enough to be informed about everything, meaning I’m not informed enough to have an opinion, meaning I’m not opinionated enough to express my views to anyone.

Tagged Balance, contradiction, curiosity, Perspective2 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Have My Heart

March 25, 2022 Erin M. Bank

Somewhere between fifth grade and sophomore year, I’d developed the part of my brain that convinces me I suck and everyone will think I’m a failure.

Tagged evil voice, fear, Judgment, Perfectionism, Self Improvement, trust, vulnerability2 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Too Much

March 11, 2022 Erin M. Bank

Maybe I can’t change the whole world to make it better than it is now, but I can improve my little corner of the world, my little sphere of influence and passion. Maybe not cleaning up the whole house, but just the kitchen.

Tagged Compassion, Empathy, Politics, Privilege1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Timing is Everything (A New Year’s Story)

December 31, 2021 Erin M. Bank

A story for new years if you’re not quite feeling reborn.

Tagged change, Perspective, resolutions1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Time

November 7, 2021 Erin M. Bank

When dealing with a change of the clocks and therefore a change in schedule, for those of us who overthink, it seems almost comforting to rearrange the entire day—look at us, we can engineer the most efficient, most logical, most pretty-on-paper schedule. And then, inevitably, because the plan is so perfect, it must be our fault that we failed at sticking to it.

Tagged change, discipline, Habit Building, Perfectionism1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Doing Dishes

October 28, 2021 Erin M. Bank

If you were to list the sounds you associate with safety and comfort and ease, what would you include? A favorite song, perhaps? The voice of a loved one? The sound of the ocean or leaves gently rustling in the wind? I’m home alone this evening, and after a magical October-in-San-Francisco sunset, enjoyed on the… Continue reading Latent Lollygagger: Doing Dishes

Tagged gratitude, self-care2 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Paradox

October 14, 2021 Erin M. Bank

If all I’m doing is fighting my brain, then I have zero room for anything else.

Tagged contradiction, depression, Life Lessons, Perfectionism, Perspective, problem-solving1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Return

August 15, 2021 Erin M. Bank

It’s hard to return to something, like writing a blog, that you’ve been away from for a while. Especially when the world is on fire.

Tagged anger, covid, depression3 Comments
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Latent Lollygagger: Aging

June 24, 2021 Erin M. Bank

Now that I’m 40, I have all my shit together.

Tagged Words2 Comments

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