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Ryna Applebaum🌹
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Apr 9, 2021

What I Learned Turning Partially Deaf

People are assholes “Excuse me?” His wrinkles arch in frustration as he repeats his order for the third time. I gave up on reading his lips — his aged hand, yellow from years of smoking, persistently covers his mouth. I’m not afraid to ask for clarifications — in the customer service industry it’s…

Life

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What I Learned Turning Partially Deaf
What I Learned Turning Partially Deaf
Life

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Jun 8, 2020

Grim outlook for world security post-COVID-19

NAOC discusses global order as Canada copes with the pandemic — There is little consensus on what a new “normal” would be post-COVID-19, but there is no doubt that the pandemic will have far-reaching implications for the global society. …

Covid-19

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Grim outlook for world security post-COVID-19
Grim outlook for world security post-COVID-19
Covid-19

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Jun 7, 2020

“This Chick”

The most embarrassing mistake I have ever made in my journalism career — It happened during my very first assignment at a local community newspaper. It was one of the very first articles I have written for the paper, and, actually, one of my favorite articles to have worked on. The newspaper shares a building with an office of a Canadian Ukrainian youth…

Life Lessons

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“This Chick”
“This Chick”
Life Lessons

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Apr 2, 2020

Gibsons and the winsome adventure of one Erza Applebaum

Or how I learned what my favourite chocolate bar was — I was in grade 12, and, parallel to that, in my last year of sea cadets. It so happened that only I was chosen to go on a seamanship deployment to British Columbia out of my unit. Being a timid introvert, I found the prospect of going on the trip…

Short Story

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Gibsons and the winsome  adventure of one Erza Applebaum
Gibsons and the winsome  adventure of one Erza Applebaum
Short Story

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Mar 20, 2020

My Stories

A love letter — I will take you up the river So it could drain your worries. I will tell you stories Until a wistful shiver Runs down your back. And in our shack On a starry August night I’ll kiss your lips. And we’ll turn off the lights, And listen to the horns…

Poetry

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My Stories
My Stories
Poetry

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Mar 10, 2020

Halifax musings

A poem — It’s sunrise. The plane has finally landed And my waiting has ended - I’m here to see you. * The prize (you). I’m here to seize you, To feel your touch on my skin, And blush like on cue. * “Surprise!” I cheer from around the corner. Your smile becomes warmer, And you’re happy too. * Blue skies. We stare at them together, In good or bad weather, While eating fondue. * Apple pies - You feed them to me at the Waterfront;

Poetry

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Halifax musings
Halifax musings
Poetry

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Mar 3, 2020

Social media is evil, but why can’t I ditch it?

It is not monitored as strictly as it should be I mean really, no one wants to see all your 100500 selfies, unless you have pictures of your dog there, too — that I’m interested in. …

Social Media

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Social media is evil, but why can’t I ditch it?
Social media is evil, but why can’t I ditch it?
Social Media

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Feb 28, 2020

An elephant in the woods

Elephants? In Toronto? In winter??? — I guess we all need to stop and listen to the elephants once in a while. “It’s elephants!” she exclaimed. “Can you hear them?” My thoughts were interrupted, and that phrase caught me off-guard. Elephants? I thought. That’s ridiculous. I was on my way home when we heard the trumpets…

Short Story

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An elephant in the woods
An elephant in the woods
Short Story

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Feb 23, 2020

How Furball saved me from myself

Rest in Peace, love — I had my first panic attack three days after he died. Furball was the most understanding cat I’ve ever met. It took only one look from me and he knew exactly what I wanted him to do. We would spend hours laying on the floor, watching TV together, doing yoga…

Pets

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How Furball saved me from myself
How Furball saved me from myself
Pets

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Feb 14, 2020

The Art of Making Coffee

Coffee lemonade and other tricks from a certified coffee expert — Have you ever tried coffee lemonade? It sounds bizarre, extraordinary, perhaps a tad peculiar. You wouldn’t think that this combination works, right? But it does. Adding lemonade to your iced coffee creates a bold, tangy and delicious drink that tastes like Laura Secord Chocolates, the one with a lemon cream…

Coffee

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The Art of Making Coffee
The Art of Making Coffee
Coffee

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Ryna Applebaum🌹

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