Can't A Girl Catch a Break?
Once the boys and I had made it through our first anniversary of losing Mike and our 2nd Father’s Day without him we continued our getaway trip and [...]
When It Rains, It Pours
Once we were rescued, safe, and at our friends’ house, dry and warm, I found myself in yet another state of shock. The morning of January 11th was [...]
My Story: Then Came the Rain, Part 2
If you haven't read part 1 of Then Came the Rain, catch up here. I had both boys sleeping on either side of me in my bed. I thought Josh [...]
My Story: Then Came the Rain
Even though the huge memorial service and burial was over, the continuous planning of more memorials to attend, meetings to be at and decisions to make definitely wasn’t [...]
Dear Me
*What I wish I would have known before the day I lost my husband* Dear 33-year-old April, You think you have it all figured out. God in the [...]
My Story: A Perfect Tribute to My Husband
We arrived at the SAP center. Every single San Jose Police Officer, recruit, dispatcher, and even PD retirees lined the street, standing in attention as we drove in to [...]
My Story: With All the Heroes
Along with planning the perfect memorial to honor Mike, there were so many other decisions to be made that week. Decisions that a 33-year-old wife should never have [...]
My Story: Not Just Officer Katherman
The boys were still at home, clueless as to why their mom left and their grandparents unexpectedly came to play. This is one area where God’s hand over our family was [...]
My Story: My Living Hell
As the day went on, the tile guys worked hard in the bathroom. I would text Mike pictures of their progress throughout the day. The boys played outside on [...]
My Story: Little Did I Know
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 began as a typical summer day. The boys were out of school for summer. I was teaching elementary school at the time and was off [...]