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There will be a lifetime of firsts without my son, Joseph,but May 24th, 2026, was by far a tearful first; it would have been his 42nd birthday. On his birthday, Joseph's wife, sister, and I honored him the best way we kn...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/the-first-birthday-without-him-balloons-to-heaven","title":"The First Birthday Without Him, Balloons to Heaven.","summary":"There will be a lifetime of firsts without my son, Joseph,but May 24th, 2026, was by far a tearful first; it would have been his 42nd birthday. On his birthday, Joseph's wife, sister, and I honored him the best way we kn...","date_modified":"2026-05-28T18:11:58Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/so-many-good-things-but-he-didnt-live-to-see-it-or-42","html_content":"

I am so grateful! My new book, Married to the Unknown eBook, is now available on Amazon. Between my niece and Horsfall Design Co., we are working through the glitches needed to get the paperback version on Amazon and Bar...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/so-many-good-things-but-he-didnt-live-to-see-it-or-42","title":"So Many Good Things, But He Didn't Live to See It, Or 42. ","summary":"I am so grateful! My new book, Married to the Unknown eBook, is now available on Amazon. Between my niece and Horsfall Design Co., we are working through the glitches needed to get the paperback version on Amazon and Bar...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T17:21:23Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/the-process-and-the-dam","html_content":"

Yeah! My new book, Married to the Unknown, is almost ready for publication! It's been quite the journey, one I had not in my life thought would happen, with my son being killed by a drunk driver, editing and formatting l...

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Update on the publishing of my new book, Married to the Unknown!

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It is pushing six months without my son, Joseph, here on earth. No parent should bury their child, but anyone who has, knows the pain of the loss. To me, it is indescribable! I was talking with one of my sisters on the p...

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October 21, 2026, was the day my family was told Joseph, my son, had been killed in a UTV accident the day before. As I have written in other blogs, I screamed, NOOO! In all honesty, the thought of him possibly being in ...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/dont-look-at-the-pain-look-at-me","title":"Don't look at the pain, look at Me!","summary":"October 21, 2026, was the day my family was told Joseph, my son, had been killed in a UTV accident the day before. As I have written in other blogs, I screamed, NOOO! In all honesty, the thought of him possibly being in ...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T19:03:18Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/courage","html_content":"

One of my daughters asked me to create a 30-second video about courage for her podcast, Surviving Life's Traumas and Dramas. This morning, I was challenged by my other daughter concerning my thirty-second videos promotin...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/courage","title":"Courage...?","summary":"One of my daughters asked me to create a 30-second video about courage for her podcast, Surviving Life's Traumas and Dramas. This morning, I was challenged by my other daughter concerning my thirty-second videos promotin...","date_modified":"2026-03-30T20:23:51Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/getting-back-up-from-a-blow-not-on-my-radar","html_content":"

There are days of tears from nowhere, days of I know it is real, but it shouldn't be, and yet in those days, I am determined to move forward with what I know I need to do.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/getting-back-up-from-a-blow-not-on-my-radar","title":"Getting back up from a blow, not on my radar.","summary":"There are days of tears from nowhere, days of I know it is real, but it shouldn't be, and yet in those days, I am determined to move forward with what I know I need to do.","date_modified":"2026-03-30T03:43:44Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/unexpected-tears","html_content":"

The 20th of every month marks yet another month without my son, Joseph, here on earth. I know other people whose child has left this earth before them, and now I know the devastation of their hearts.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/unexpected-tears","title":"Unexpected Tears","summary":"The 20th of every month marks yet another month without my son, Joseph, here on earth. I know other people whose child has left this earth before them, and now I know the devastation of their hearts.","date_modified":"2026-03-30T03:43:23Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/im-grateful-for-the-pictures","html_content":"

I am told that my mother took a lot of pictures of my three siblings and me; she transitioned to heaven when I was seven, so I only know what I have been told. And since my siblings and I were all so young, her side of t...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/im-grateful-for-the-pictures","title":"I'm grateful for the pictures!","summary":"I am told that my mother took a lot of pictures of my three siblings and me; she transitioned to heaven when I was seven, so I only know what I have been told. And since my siblings and I were all so young, her side of t...","date_modified":"2026-03-28T14:38:18Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/the-push-back-is-real","html_content":"

If you haven't been following my blogs, I have been on a journey to publish four books since early last year. My only birth son (we are a blended family) was tragically killed by a drunk driver on October 20th, 2025. He ...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/the-push-back-is-real","title":"The Push-back Is Real!","summary":"If you haven't been following my blogs, I have been on a journey to publish four books since early last year. My only birth son (we are a blended family) was tragically killed by a drunk driver on October 20th, 2025. He ...","date_modified":"2026-03-26T00:38:40Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/the-journey-has-begun","html_content":"

If you have been following my published blog posts, you know I have written four books. Married to the Unknown and Stepping Stones will be released in April 2026. The other two, By Faith and Unequally Yoke will be releas...

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For the past five or so years, I have written 4 books. By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones. I self published my first book, So Thankful, Life Behind The Posts.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/god-had-a-different-plan","title":"God Had A Different Plan","summary":"For the past five or so years, I have written 4 books. By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones. I self published my first book, So Thankful, Life Behind The Posts.","date_modified":"2026-03-14T12:04:39Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/how-i-define-religion-vs-relationship-with-jesus-part-2","html_content":"

As I stated in part 1 of How I define religion vs relationship with Jesus. Church hurt is horrible; I've been there! I felt spiritually raped. Go to part one for the story.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/how-i-define-religion-vs-relationship-with-jesus-part-2","title":"How I define religion vs relationship with Jesus, Part 2","summary":"As I stated in part 1 of How I define religion vs relationship with Jesus. Church hurt is horrible; I've been there! I felt spiritually raped. Go to part one for the story.","date_modified":"2026-03-01T17:40:09Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/how-i-define-religion-vs-relationship-with-jesus-part-1","html_content":"

Yesterday I spent most of the day recording nine podcasts for Surviving Life's Traumas and Dramas with my two daughters and my niece. During those nine recordings, I saw a glimpse of how the church (religion) has hurt my...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/how-i-define-religion-vs-relationship-with-jesus-part-1","title":"How I define religion vs relationship with Jesus. Part 1","summary":"Yesterday I spent most of the day recording nine podcasts for Surviving Life's Traumas and Dramas with my two daughters and my niece. During those nine recordings, I saw a glimpse of how the church (religion) has hurt my...","date_modified":"2026-03-01T15:37:34Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/healing-and-moving-forward-with-determination","html_content":"

October 21, 2025, was the worst, most painful and unimaginable day of my life. It was the day of a phone conversation, being told that my son Joseph was killed the day before in a UTV accident, the driver was drunk, yet ...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/healing-and-moving-forward-with-determination","title":"Healing and moving forward with determination!","summary":"October 21, 2025, was the worst, most painful and unimaginable day of my life. It was the day of a phone conversation, being told that my son Joseph was killed the day before in a UTV accident, the driver was drunk, yet ...","date_modified":"2026-02-24T21:21:28Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-8","html_content":"

I spoke to my editor, Salina, from Horsfall Design Co. She is also the project manager for my four books, By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones, via email. She told me that the book cover...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-8","title":"When Scripture Became Personal","summary":"I spoke to my editor, Salina, from Horsfall Design Co. She is also the project manager for my four books, By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones, via email. She told me that the book cover...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:37:05Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-7","html_content":"

I'm really excited! I talked with my editor, Salina at Horsfall Design Co., via email. My books are on track for publishing. By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones are being published soon...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-7","title":"Bringing Light to What Was Hidden","summary":"I'm really excited! I talked with my editor, Salina at Horsfall Design Co., via email. My books are on track for publishing. By Faith, Married to the Unknown, Unequally Yoked, and Stepping Stones are being published soon...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:34:24Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-6","html_content":"

I spoke to my editor, Salina, at Horsfall Design Co. via email, and received some exciting news! All four of my books are on track to be published!

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-6","title":"Discovering the God I Never Knew","summary":"I spoke to my editor, Salina, at Horsfall Design Co. via email, and received some exciting news! All four of my books are on track to be published! ","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:31:28Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-9","html_content":"

I spoke to my editor and the project manager for my books, Salina, at Horsfall Design Co., via email. My book covers and formatting are on schedule! I am waiting to hear back about the editing, but since By Faith and Mar...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-9","title":"Discernment Between the Stones","summary":"I spoke to my editor and the project manager for my books, Salina, at Horsfall Design Co., via email. My book covers and formatting are on schedule! I am waiting to hear back about the editing, but since By Faith and Mar...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:27:44Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-10","html_content":"

Update on my books!

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Today marks the beginning of a good way that my life is about to change. The image attached to this blog is a cover concept for my book, Married to the Unknown. This image depicts what we do not see with the naked eye, b...

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Although I am excited to be releasing my books, Married to the Unknown, and By Faith, in April 2026, and Unequally Yoked and Stepping Stones later this year, 2026, I also wish my son, Joseph, were here on this journey wi...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-12","title":"Wishing My Son Were Here for This Chapter!","summary":"Although I am excited to be releasing my books, Married to the Unknown, and By Faith, in April 2026, and Unequally Yoked and Stepping Stones later this year, 2026, I also wish my son, Joseph, were here on this journey wi...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:14:59Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-5","html_content":"

I was on one of my Facebook pages when I shared a post I believed was true. A few of the people I knew, one was a person I used to work with, another was a student of mine when I was a lead instructor at a local beauty s...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-5","title":"After Loss, Clarity","summary":"I was on one of my Facebook pages when I shared a post I believed was true. A few of the people I knew, one was a person I used to work with, another was a student of mine when I was a lead instructor at a local beauty s...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:09:46Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-4","html_content":"

This week has been tough. I guess I thought the tears from my son, Joseph's transition to heaven, wouldn't flow as easily as they still do, and the sadness would lift a little. Although the shock of his transition has li...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-4","title":"Joseph in heaven!","summary":"This week has been tough. I guess I thought the tears from my son, Joseph's transition to heaven, wouldn't flow as easily as they still do, and the sadness would lift a little. Although the shock of his transition has li...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T21:02:00Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-13","html_content":"

I'm guessing some may be curious how the name Beautifully Broken came about. As I sent my book, By Faith, for copyright, I added a page from a blog I had posts in blogger. It's a blog I don't have a domain for; therefore...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-13","title":"Where did Beautifully Broken come from?","summary":"I'm guessing some may be curious how the name Beautifully Broken came about. As I sent my book, By Faith, for copyright, I added a page from a blog I had posts in blogger. It's a blog I don't have a domain for; therefore...","date_modified":"2026-02-22T20:59:04Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-3","html_content":"

It's been a little over a week since I published a blog. I have had days of tears when deep breaths were needed, and days when I kept busy going back through my book, By Faith, approving, double-checking scripture, and s...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-3","title":"Welcome to Beautifully Broken!","summary":"It's been a little over a week since I published a blog. I have had days of tears when deep breaths were needed, and days when I kept busy going back through my book, By Faith, approving, double-checking scripture, and s...","date_modified":"2026-01-26T20:41:00Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-2","html_content":"

No matter the situation, God is faithful to His Word! He looks at the heart and knows we are not perfect, and that we have struggles.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-2","title":"Welcome To Beautifully Broken!","summary":"No matter the situation, God is faithful to His Word! He looks at the heart and knows we are not perfect, and that we have struggles.","date_modified":"2026-01-18T18:06:06Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-1","html_content":"

It’s been eight weeks and one day since my son’s transition to heaven. Early this morning, as I was leaving the gym, my pastor had just arrived and was starting her workout. I went up to her to tell her something, and sh...

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken-1","title":"Welcome To Beautifully Broken!","summary":"It’s been eight weeks and one day since my son’s transition to heaven. Early this morning, as I was leaving the gym, my pastor had just arrived and was starting her workout. I went up to her to tell her something, and sh...","date_modified":"2026-01-17T20:06:57Z"},{"id":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken","html_content":"

Beautifully Broken, blog, has been on my heart for about a year now, but it was birthed through the death, or as I called it, the transition of my son, Joseph.

","url":"https://beautifully-broken.info/f/welcome-to-beautifully-broken","title":"Welcome To Beautifully Broken!","summary":"Beautifully Broken, blog, has been on my heart for about a year now, but it was birthed through the death, or as I called it, the transition of my son, Joseph. ","date_modified":"2026-01-17T19:33:18Z"}]}