Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Steve’s Story, Part 7

April 7, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, we had returned from a memorable trip out east. I stayed home with our young son for 2 years doing freelance art and teaching calligraphy classes, but needed to get back to full time work. My best friend from college Miki (Japanese lady … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 5

March 24, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, Steve had gone to Grad school and become a full time Librarian in Extension/Bookmobile Services. Mary Beth was eight years old and we decided it was time to take her to Disney World. Steve’s Dad Uncle Bernard lived in Florida. The 1982 World’s … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 5

March 17, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, it was the summer of 1980 and we had enjoyed a week on the east coast in Massachusetts, visiting friends and cramming in as many historical sites as we could. I nearly forgot to mention that Steve, being the sports guy he is, … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 4

February 24, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, Steve had started to college at IUPUI. He majored in English and History, and minored in Political Science. Steve had a couple of part-time jobs, including carpet cleaner and night watchman. I was working full-time at Lee Wards Craft Store, as a display … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 3

February 17, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, we had just gotten married and set up housekeeping in 1971. We had a spacious townhouse near 42nd and Post and we had furnished it with hand-me-downs and cheap finds. We had a pet cat named Sy. He was a good cat, but … Read More