Nikki Hertzler

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“2023, the Year of Decluttering, Tech, and Strong Relationships” by Nikki Hertzler

Submitted to Contest #179

I stumbled through the past year listening to podcasts, watching Youtube videos, and reading self-help books in order to try to improve my relationships and my clutter problem. "Try" being the operative word. So, this year, I am announcing some self-improvement goals. Many of those goals involve the resolution to not do like in normal years and gain or hoard possessions This year instead I will also be more conscious of building relationships in addition to improving my technology use. First, my decluttering-possessions goals this year: I...

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“Re-kindled Love” by Nikki Hertzler

Re-kindled Love “Toby, look,” I sat on the sofa and handed him the card from today’s mail. “It’s my grandma’s 85th birthday and my parents are planning a party. We’ve got to be there.” I knew that would not go over well. I said it half to irritate my husband and half in seriousness. I wanted to be there with my family for this event. Toby scowled. “We don’t have money for plane tickets—divorce is expensive.” I did agree with that, but wasn’t going to give up. “Then let’s drive. It will be one last trip for the two of us. We can announce o...

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“A Teacher's Top Ten Things to Do During Quarantine...a story of 2020” by Nikki Hertzler

Submitted to Contest #74

A Teacher’s Top Ten Things to Do During Quarantine…a story of 2020#10. Scoff at the dire predictions, cancelations of events, and the mask debate while I get to stay home anyway because it’s spring break. Put toilet paper and Lysol wipes on the shopping list even though I already have enough. Get caught up in the mass hysteria of food hoarding—but too late to buy anything except the bulk-sized gallon jug of popcorn kernels and a matching gallon of vegetable oil. Be glad that I will happily survive a very long siege with that gallon of popcor...

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