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{worries and risks}

January 5, 2010 · 1 Comment
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UPDATE! I just bought my Blissdom ticket! yeowwwwwwwwwww =)

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Saturday night, when we returned home from Michigan, I told Zack and if Gussy got any bigger then I would definitely be lacking in my housewife skillz. And I have mad housewife skillz. I think he was scared.

Actually, I might be scared. Some times I blank out and can’t believe that Gussy is Gussy. That I am Gussy. I can’t believe I’m typing these words right now, either. Recently, I have been chewing on the thought of attending Blissdom 2010. Then I looked at what it would cost for me to go. Then I looked at my Gussy business. Then I looked into attending for another few minutes.

Are you going to Blissdom? There are soooooooooooo many great people going that I want to meet. I have to meet them! :) But I have to be patient and sit quietly while God shares His plans. It is hard to tell today what my final decision will be. I know I want to go, so super badly. But I’d also like to have a few more Etsy sales before committing because like I mentioned above, I haven’t been planning on going. Weird. Wouldn’t it be “funny” if I went, even though I didn’t plan? Because that would be SO not like me :)

I am a gal of security. I like to be confident. I like to plan ahead {although nowadays I don’t plan too far ahead. Things can change fast!} I like to play it safe. However… when I first started Gussy {and even some moments today} I wasn’t able to play it safe. Being Gussy required a lot of risks. To make it work I had to be risky. At the time I didn’t realize the magntude those risks could have, but now they are unfolding beautifully before my eyes. Some times I get a little nervous about all this… Where will Gussy take me?

Hah, More like where will Gussy take Gussy?!

However, with all the risk-taking there is no doubt I’d do things differently if offered the chance. I have too much love for my sewing machine and The Sweat Shop to stop and drop. Sigh… I am in love.

So. Still working on attending Blissdom. Still working hard to keep The Sweat Shop going full-time. Still working hard to focus on God and His plans than my little worries that come and go in a flash.

I have to stop typing now and cut fabric. Gussy needs to shush and sew :)

xo!

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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