Earl Yarington, Author at Baltimore Post-Examiner

The opinions and analyses that Earl writes are his own and are not necessarily the positions or views of his employers, the agencies he supports, or that of his colleagues. Reach out with comments or questions.

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What Jennifer Pippin gets Wrong About Teen Girls and Anne Frank

April 8, 2023 Earl Yarington

Back in 1942, Annelies Marie Frank was busy journaling. Her dream was to become a journalist, and at 13, she

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Age Shaming Couples is Not Okay

March 26, 2023 Earl Yarington

The real culprit here is ageism. The older we get in the United States, the more invisible we are. Do people not react with disgust because they just don’t like older people and want them to remain invisible? I think so.

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Practical Dieting Advice from Someone Just Like You

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Earl Yarington

I am a doctor but not a medical one, nor am I a dietician or medical professional. Like many people, I struggled with weight. Once I had kids, I became the bear of the house, constantly eating all leftovers. At one point, I remember my ex-wife telling me, “You eat constantly and never stop.”

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A Letter of Love

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Earl Yarington

Dear God,

I’ve am writing you today to ask if you need a friend. I ask because I think everyone assumes that because God is great, and God is, that you would not have any needs.

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Let’s Say No to ‘Divorced’

March 18, 2023 Earl Yarington

Years ago, I remember my late mother was fuming over being called a “divorcee.” I understand that better now. As one that divorced like so many others, I started to question why I need to check the “divorced” box on applications, as if I have some kind of disease or disorder.

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Higher Education is Broken; Here’s a Way to Fix It

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 Earl Yarington

Undergraduate education is almost completely useless, though an argument can be made that the courses one takes in junior and senior year help. I’d still say that is what a master’s degree is for.

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Gender Studies and the Missing Link

March 5, 2023 Earl Yarington

The end result is that many institutions of higher education ceased to be places to learn but became advocacy-driven out of fear of liability and a tarnished public image. No longer could teachers teach, offering an objective, even scientific view of an issue, they must become lawyers and social workers that advocate for particular preset causes.

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Dating Statements to Reconsider

February 19, 2023 Earl Yarington

I am still single. Well, I am divorced, but I hate that word. After all, how many of us have been in relationships and broken them off? Such labeling, in part, is the reason why I live only with my Pomeranian. As a social worker, though, I’ve noticed some problematic reoccurring statements that really narrow any possibilities in someone finding love.