Tina Raine discovered her ideal writing sanctuary in a tire shop and penned a book about her experience.
Every mom deserves a “happy place,” a haven where she can tune out life’s chaos and dedicate time to herself. For some moms, it’s a spa day; for others, it’s a shopping spree at Target. But for author Tina Raine, that sanctuary is Tires, Tires, Tires.
As a novelist and mother, Raine was grappling with a serious case of writer’s block while working on her latest manuscript. Since generating hundreds of pages isn’t something that occurs overnight, she needed a conducive environment to foster her creativity.
“One day, I brought my car in for new tires at Tires, Tires, Tires and, to my astonishment, I managed to write around 5,000 words in their delightful waiting area,” Raine shared on her blog. “It was fantastic! The complimentary coffee was surprisingly delicious, the seating was cozy, and there were free cookies. I felt like I had discovered my creative haven!”
As a fellow mom and writer who often finds herself at the local library—where the noise levels can be a bit much—I totally get Raine’s struggle. Finding those rare moments of silence and focus is a challenge when you’re a mom. Honestly, sometimes it feels like we can’t even go to the bathroom in peace, let alone carve out time for our own projects.
Determined not to relinquish her newfound creative oasis, Raine began taking the vehicles of friends and family for servicing at the tire shop. “So what if the oil change took 40 minutes and I ended up staying for six hours?” she said. Eventually, she “ran out of friends and family” to help, but the staff at Tires, Tires, Tires had caught on to her routine and welcomed her back with open arms.
One of the messages she received from the manager said it all:
The shop adored Raine so much that they even rolled out the red carpet for her. “Not only did they not ask me to leave, but they actually embraced me as part of the family,” she exclaimed. “It felt like I was JK Rowling stepping into her favorite café after the Harry Potter series!”
Oh my goodness! That “reserved” sign just made my heart swell with joy.
The tire shop took their appreciation even further by honoring Raine as their official “writer in residence,” which is just too adorable.
To top it all off, the photoshoot for Raine’s upcoming romance novel took place—where else? In the waiting area of Tires, Tires, Tires. The book, titled Wait for Me, draws inspiration from her quirky experience of finding a productive space in a tire shop.
Raine emphasizes that this isn’t a marketing gimmick; it’s just a light-hearted story meant to uplift spirits. “In a world filled with grim news, sometimes all you need is a little humor and a reminder to appreciate the simple joys,” she said.
If finding your creative sanctuary in a tire store doesn’t epitomize #MomLife, I don’t know what does!
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In summary, Tina Raine’s delightful experience at a tire shop transformed into an inspiring narrative about finding joy and productivity in unexpected places.
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