Poetry is an expression of the heart and soul. Pushing Past Pain Through Poetry is a compilation of poems during times of heartache, transition, and celebration. It captures the moments in the journey of life shared by many a woman, mom, and daughter.
Mary Tinajero was born in a small town in Wyoming and raised in Chicago. Mary’s faith and belief in a sovereign God is captured in her writing. Mary discovered her gift for writing poetry when she was in the fourth grade at summer camp. Poetry has been her comfort since she was a teenager and has continued to be her medicine for life’s milestones and trials.
Mary lives in downtown Chicago with her husband, Charles.