To our circle of French Story Listeners,
Something happened in our community this week that I simply had to share with you.
After a little time away from YouTube, My Dear Man and I released a new video, not a story this time, but a gentle reflection.
A quiet conversation about memory, about age, and about the way your brain actually works when it comes to acquiring French.
You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/i60Q9Pfg2YY
And then Margot wrote this in our community.
She joined the programme in November 2023.
She remembers the very first “bébé video” she watched, the joy of hearing “Regarde! Maman! Le tour Eiffel! Regarde, Maman! Un chat bleu!” Baby steps. Tender, delightful baby steps.
And then this week, watching our new video, she understood nearly everything!
Not because she memorised it. Not because she drilled vocabulary lists. But because something had quietly, naturally taken root.
She is 76 years old. And she wrote:
“I am delighted to have come so far with your program already, with so much more to enjoy. Merci beaucoup toujours.”
Merci à toi, Margot. 💕
This is exactly what the new video is about.
Your brain doesn’t hold onto lists, it never was designed to.
It holds onto stories. Living, breathing, meaningful stories.
That’s not a weakness. That’s how you were made.
Your gentle challenge this week
Choose a story from the membership. Any one that calls to you.
Listen to it, just once, just gently.
Then head to our Telegram group and retell it in your own words.
A sentence. A feeling. A moment that stayed with you. That’s enough.
👉 Join us on Telegram
You don’t have to get it perfect.
You just have to show up, and you’ll find we’re all there, doing the same.
You’ve got this. You really do.
Alice 💕
P.S. Did you know we gather together every Monday and Thursday at 4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EDT / 8am PDT for our Community Live sessions? You don’t need to speak if you’re not ready — the live chat is always there. But you might just make a new French-learning friend. Come as you are. We’d love to see you. 👉 aliceayel.com/members-community-live