About B.J. SHONK

B.J. Shonk has spent her professional career helping and mentoring others. As manager of the children’s Newspapers In Education program and as a journalist for a Texas newspaper, she promoted literacy. Through her own business – American Modeling, Inc, she developed and implemented self-improvement and fitness-awareness programs for people of all ages. She is the mother of eight children and grandmother of twelve – with four grand-puppies and one grand-kitty, and has had many pets throughout her life. She wrote Missing Pieces…Broken Heart following the devastating loss of her beloved Schnauzer, Wookie, after more than sixteen years of loving companionship.

It is a collaborative effort with the generous support and contributions from veterinary professionals across the country, their administrators and staff, animal caregivers, along with pet owners alike who have shared their wisdom, expertise and heartfelt experiences for navigating the emotionally painful journey of pet loss. It is written to partner both the professional aspects of pet loss, along with the personal experiences of pet owners alike.

Being very detail oriented, loving pets and her deep desire to help others mend their broken hearts from their personal loss, were the driving forces behind the extensive research for writing the book. Knowing the good it could do for so many people in need. It is for everyone, and anyone who has ever lost or will be losing a cherished pet companion. Today, she lives near Houston, Texas with Randy, her husband of more than forty-five years. Together, they founded B J Randolph LLC to publish books for sharing vision through knowledge to help others.