Like a sunflower.....I will follow the sun

Some days are more challenging then others.  On Tuesday I was truly challenged by many things that were out of my control.  We went from extreme heat to a nasty storm that left widespread power outages in the state of New Jersey.  April Cornell in Spring Lake was closed due to no electricity for more then 24 hours.  My mom fell over the weekend and fractured her arm and hurt her back, so I was getting phone calls from the hospital about where she was going to go next for physical therapy.  My children are both great, but still worry as Ian is traveling all over the country and Kaylyn is pregnant. I have been listening to morning meditations about relationships and yesterday I woke up thinking about sunflowers.  I quickly picked up my journal I started last year and started writing.  I just know Tuesday ended badly for me, but listening to a song really cheered me up.  It was " Roll Away the Stone" by Mumford and Sons.  I think Tuesday was so hard, because it made me think of the aftermath of Sandy.  I kept telling myself everything would be alright, but I had my doubts.  Sometimes I just have to get out of my own way!
I woke up Wednesday morning thinking about sunflowers.  I quickly gathered the sunflowers I painted last year (on the gray papers) and the one with lilacs I painted this Spring from a bouquet my children had given me for Easter.  I started writing my thoughts and how much I would like to paint sunflowers and listen to a playlist.  I went to you tube and listened to Paul McCartney "I'll follow the sun" and Mumford and Sons "Roll Away the Stone" and felt so much better.  After writing where I would like to travel to, I realized I would just be as content to search these places on the web.
    I then went to meditate and the quote for the day was: " Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine" Ralph Waldo Emerson.   Then later in the day on Facebook, the graphics fairy shared a post of a sunflower with a quote.  I shared it and this morning wanted to write in the comments, what I am writing today.  So, it made me think I should do it as a blog post!  I haven't posted in seven months!   I have had a great seven months and have been very busy, but so glad this inspired me to write, journal and keep in mind how much music can lift my spirits and stir my soul.  Hope you are following the sun today!  If not listen to these songs and maybe they will help you too!

Mumford & Sons Roll Away Your Stone Live At Red Rocks

Paul McCartney - I'll Follow The Sun