Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ - Page 5

Mamaka · 01-04-2012, 08:57 PM

Thank you for writing this all up, Jeri, for the new mamas and for us old timers.

I don't think I've ever had the privilege of reading the whole history of GCM in one place before.

It's amazing (and pretty cool!) to think of the huge positive influence GCM has had on mamas, children and families and the continued positive influence it will have as our children grow up and parent gently a them have been parented.

. Thank you for that and for opening your living room to all of us.

01-05-2012, 08:13 AM

Thank you, I'm so glad to found GCM. GCM is also available in Wikipedia. But the real story is really wonderful !!

J3K · 01-05-2012, 08:57 AM

Thank you for putting the story all in one place. Lovely story.

I'm so grateful you let me pull up a chair in the living room and build a barn in the backyard for Myrtle the Cow.

Weezie · 01-05-2012, 10:16 AM

Thank you Jeri! GCM has helped me immensely, and continues to help me daily!

Abinsmom · 01-11-2012, 02:02 PM

I've loved being a part of the community you created and have learned much from you in the past (has it been) 14 years. When I first met you, you only had E! How time does fly! I've watched your writing enrich the lives of so many mamas (including myself) and this piece is an excellent capture of why people are drawn to you. My children were so fortunate that I found you before they were born. Thank you, Jeri!

3xblessed · 01-12-2012, 08:26 AM

Thank you so much, Jeri, for opening up your "Living Room" and making us feel welcomed.

GCM gave me the support and encouragement I so desperately needed and had prayed for. I can't think of a more encouraging place to be than GCM and it really feels like home.

GCM not only changed the me, but my family too. Seeing the changes I was making in regards to discipline had an impact on my DH. Slowly he has become an awesome gentle dad.

My dd became a member so that when she and her DH become parents she can have the same encouragement that I found here.

Again... Thank you, Jeri, for GCM.

01-15-2012, 06:10 PM

Wow! Thank you.

hollybells · 01-15-2012, 09:34 PM

Ms_Dahl · 01-15-2012, 09:51 PM

I really enjoyed reading about all the experiences that led you to create GCM. What a journey it has been!

flowermama · 08-28-2012, 12:28 PM

Thank you all!

I've gone ahead and stickied this thread now.

01-04-2012, 08:57 PM	#61
Mamaka Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On the Journey Posts: 12,328	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you for writing this all up, Jeri, for the new mamas and for us old timers. I don't think I've ever had the privilege of reading the whole history of GCM in one place before. It's amazing (and pretty cool!) to think of the huge positive influence GCM has had on mamas, children and families and the continued positive influence it will have as our children grow up and parent gently a them have been parented. . Thank you for that and for opening your living room to all of us.

01-05-2012, 08:13 AM	#62
soshanna Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you, I'm so glad to found GCM. GCM is also available in Wikipedia. But the real story is really wonderful !!

01-05-2012, 08:57 AM	#63
J3K Deactivated Hi ! I'm Myrtle. I like to pretend I'm an R.O.U.S. Join Date: May 2005 Location: under the cat Posts: 17,112	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you for putting the story all in one place. Lovely story. I'm so grateful you let me pull up a chair in the living room and build a barn in the backyard for Myrtle the Cow.

01-05-2012, 10:16 AM	#64
Weezie Rose Garden A sign of God's love... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: in between the toys and laundry.. Posts: 8,111	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you Jeri! GCM has helped me immensely, and continues to help me daily! __________________ ~~~C~~~ISF/TJ My fam: dh (11 yrs) Freckles (10) cleft lip/alveolar ridge Beansie (8 yrs) Trooper (toddling around) The Boo and The Boy too Daytime "second mother" to Cindy Lou Hoo and Petunia too Currently DF and WF for trooper

01-11-2012, 02:02 PM	#65
Abinsmom Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,319	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ I've loved being a part of the community you created and have learned much from you in the past (has it been) 14 years. When I first met you, you only had E! How time does fly! I've watched your writing enrich the lives of so many mamas (including myself) and this piece is an excellent capture of why people are drawn to you. My children were so fortunate that I found you before they were born. Thank you, Jeri! __________________ K-1 DS born 12/16/99 DS born 7/11/02 DC (um, that's dear canine) born 5/3/98 DRC (dear rescued canine) born 6/10/99

01-12-2012, 08:26 AM	#66
3xblessed Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,792	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you so much, Jeri, for opening up your "Living Room" and making us feel welcomed. GCM gave me the support and encouragement I so desperately needed and had prayed for. I can't think of a more encouraging place to be than GCM and it really feels like home. GCM not only changed the me, but my family too. Seeing the changes I was making in regards to discipline had an impact on my DH. Slowly he has become an awesome gentle dad. My dd became a member so that when she and her DH become parents she can have the same encouragement that I found here. Again... Thank you, Jeri, for GCM. __________________ Dinah married my sweetheart for 35 years mom to three - ages 39, 33, & 19 Nana to one - 22 months

01-15-2012, 06:10 PM	#67
live~laugh~love Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Wow! Thank you.

01-15-2012, 09:34 PM	#68
hollybells Deactivated Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,751	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥

01-15-2012, 09:51 PM	#69
Ms_Dahl Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,026	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ I really enjoyed reading about all the experiences that led you to create GCM. What a journey it has been!

08-28-2012, 12:28 PM	#70
flowermama Owner/Founder of GCM Administrator Run with endurance the race that is set before you. . . Heb. 12:1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30,571	Re: Welcome to My "Living Room" (aka, GCM ;)) ♥ Thank you all! I've gone ahead and stickied this thread now. __________________ ~ Jeri Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15) And wife to my gentle DH for 26 years and counting Instagram: gentleveganrunner gentlechristianmothers

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