Why Is Tola Still Writing?

Hi,

I’ll try not to yap too much. Though, truth is, I am a yapper. I love to gist, and I love to voice my opinions, BUT only at the right time, with lovely people, and of course, here on my blog.

It’s been over a year since I started Raining Roses; a random idea that popped into my head one rainy evening in my cozy apartment. I’m elated, to say the least.

For someone who often starts things and drops them, I can’t believe I’ve kept up with it: the site’s upkeep and, most importantly, the writing. Because really, if I don’t write, there is no blog. I am blessed to have this, and I don’t take it for granted.

In my very first post, I talked about why I write. A year in, that why has shifted, especially with my new love for fiction.

The day I decided to write Sonder was the day my perspective of life and the world changed. Every day I step out of my room is fun now, no matter who or what I encounter. I now carry myself with a newfound confidence, a fresh love for life, and I just stay yapping with strangers, learning from them.

So what’s my new why?

I still write because I need an escape, an escape from my crazy life I’m still trying to piece together.

I still write, because who wants to be buried in numbers and spreadsheets all day, all week, all year?

But most importantly, I still write and will continue to write because I believe everyone deserves happiness. I believe everyone deserves to learn something new, whether they set out to or not.

And how else do I make that happen if I don’t write and share my stories, both real and imagined, from my little corner of the world?

That being said, Raining Roses is retired now. It was my baby when I was still finding my feet. But now I stand sure. So, welcome to ìtàn, which simply means stories in Yoruba.

I hope you have fun with it. I am a different writer now, and maybe along the way I can make you smile a little or even teach you something new.

Thank you so much for your time.