PinnedErin BankinThe Bold ItalicTaking Long Quarantine Walks Brought Me Closer to My PartnerOur weekly jaunts gave us an opportunity to just be present with each other·4 min read·Nov 18, 2020--1--1
Erin BankDA Boudin Wasn’t SF’s Greatest of All Time, and He Shouldn’t Have Been Our Scapegoat EitherThe ouster of the district attorney is part of a pattern of instant gratification.6 min read·Jun 23, 2022--1--1
Erin BankHow SF’s Great Highway Closure Converted Me from Doomscroller to Local AdvocateCommentary: Living near Ocean Beach, my neighbors and I cherish the new quiet on the Great Highway — well, not all my neighbors.7 min read·May 17, 2021--2--2
Erin BankDear Fellow White PeopleWe are all racist. Yes, you, even if you’re nice.3 min read·May 30, 2020----
Erin BankDesire versus EntitlementHow can a mindset of desire (rather than entitlement) help during a pandemic?2 min read·May 17, 2020----
Erin BankHow Can We Get Through This?The only way for us to come out of this hard time is to let it be hard, and then to take steps so that next time, it’s not as hard.7 min read·Apr 26, 2020----
Erin BankPerfectionism and Depression: A Vicious CycleNot only does perfectionism contribute to my depression, but my depression also contributes to my perfectionism.7 min read·Apr 20, 2020----
Erin BankDepression in a Time of CovidHow depression has taught me — and maybe can teach you — about how to function in this crisis without losing all hope.7 min read·Mar 26, 2020----
Erin BankCURIOSITY IN PROBLEM SOLVING“That’s a really great problem,” one of the eight around the table said. He leaned forward, eyes bright, getting excited.7 min read·Feb 27, 2020----
Erin BankGratitude and Depressionor, Why Does Gratitude Ease Depressive Symptoms; or, Gratitude Works but More Research Needed to Know How9 min read·Jan 19, 2020----