tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33728243.post7736517820031130995..comments2024-03-21T00:20:26.738+01:00Comments on Poland-Our Future: ProgramJoan and David Piekarczykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08765346132870127606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33728243.post-43568157216774758392020-05-14T23:50:54.433+02:002020-05-14T23:50:54.433+02:00You're absolutely right, Stephanie. I know I p...You're absolutely right, Stephanie. I know I push too much which frustrates both Joan and me. I'm REALLY trying to cut it back, for both of our sakes. I hate it when I get like that.Joan and David Piekarczykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765346132870127606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33728243.post-62627478240355601652020-05-14T23:25:12.475+02:002020-05-14T23:25:12.475+02:00Woah...a LOT on your plates (besides the delicious...Woah...a LOT on your plates (besides the delicious-sounding meals you are preparing), David. I can empathize with you both, and on the other hand, applaud you both for <br />all your trying (you know, this 'resistance' of Joan re: these memory exercises, can also be a little bit of-- her own nature; from your differnces in language learning (seems that you were always more gun-ho and effective in language learning than Joan seems to be). So maybe that's part of her reluctance (and I don't know if that means you have to push more, or just cut her some slack and realize when to back off). As someone who is NOT a Linguaphile myself, I am addressing you-- and this can stretch to <br />word games, memory games, even games like cards, for me)! So, I guess I'm trying to <br />say, that it might NOT be all about the aphasia effects themselves, but, also personal preferences and inclinations??? In other words, don't feel bad that she is "stuck" as Joan can come around in her own way and time-- just need to find the right 'feel-good formula' for that, I guess, David (I know it must be VERY hard for you-- when you just want your ol' Joan back-- but....<br /><br />~StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com