What counts as an adventure? Sometimes, it means getting on a plane and exploring somewhere new. And sometimes, it means sitting on the front porch of a downtown St. Pete hotel with a friend you’ve known for more than 20 years. In this episode, I share the story of a hot oat-milk latte, a cold—and often pink—tea, two rocking chairs, and a Florida thunderstorm that arrived like a marching band. A few lightning strikes were a little too close for comfort. But the breeze was cool, the humidity finally gave us a break, and we kept rocking, talking, and laughing. As our conversation moved from raising young children to retirement, new goals, new projects, and bucket-list trips, I found myself thinking about how our definition of adventure changes as we move through life. And how the moments that become meaningful stories aren’t always dramatic. Sometimes, they’re the ordinary moments we almost overlook. In this episode, we explore: * Why travel and adventure don’t always require a plane ticket * How our definition of freedom can change as we move through life * Why small, sensory details can transform an ordinary memory into a story * How to recognize the memoir moments hiding in everyday life * Why you don’t need a dramatic life event to write meaningful memoir * The question every memoir writer should ask: Why does this moment matter to me now? Your memoir may be hiding in the moments you think are too ordinary to write about, and if you want help finding your own memoir moments, join my free Memoir in Minutes 5-Day Challenge. Each day, you’ll receive a simple writing prompt designed to help you capture meaningful moments from your life—without overthinking or staring at a blank page. Five days. Five small moments. And the beginning of discovering just how much story you already carry. Join the free Memoir in Minutes 5-Day Challenge Making Memoir Magic is hosted by Kerry Kriseman, author, memoir mentor, and storytelling champion. Each episode explores the art of finding, writing, publishing, and sharing the stories that make us who we are. Thank you for listening to this episode of Making Memoir Magic. To learn more about my course, Make Memoir Magic, click here. Join my free Facebook Group, Memoir Magic for Aspiring Authors, where we honor your story, provide tips, create community, and help you write the story you were meant to tell. Join here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kerrykriseman.substack.com/subscribe
