Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Traveling with Paula: California Here We Come! Part 1

October 4, 2018 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the past I’ve told you that my sister Gail and I take a trip together, just the two of us, every five or six years – well we decided to include our little brother Mark and go this year to visit her in Oakland, California at the end of … Read More

Hot Summer Doesn’t Compare to 1936 or 1983!

September 27, 2018 | by Paula Nicewanger

This summer’s heat will be something we remember and talk about for years to come. I remember wearing a winter coat the last of April during a neighborhood cleanup and getting my shorts out the next week for the first of May. We only had a day and half of … Read More

I Saw Live Lava Flow!

May 24, 2018 | by Paula Nicewanger

Twelve years ago my sister had to travel to Hawaii for business. Her boss in the architecture firm couldn’t make it and she went in his place to  a conference. She fell in love with Hawaii and when we later talked she said we would have to go to Hawaii … Read More

St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House Sneak Preview

May 3, 2018 | by Paula Nicewanger

Again this year I’ve gone on a sneak preview of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at 4140 N. Illinios St. It was built by the former head of the Diamond Chain Company in 1925 (check out the hand carved trim over the front door with … Read More

Do you have a “VIKING” Finger Problem?

April 26, 2018 | by Paula Nicewanger

About six weeks ago my husband Steve (who usually writes this column) was going down into our dungeon-like basement to flip a breaker switch and nearly falling, caught himself with his right hand on the block wall. His whole hand hurt for awhile, but his ring finger really started bothering … Read More