I could start every day with Jill Scott’s “Golden”. The 2004 R&B hit is all the sunshine anyone needs who wants to take on whatever the day may bring. Scott boldly declares that she’s bringing her personal freedom into her everyday life at work and at play. She sings, “I'm taking my own freedom / Putting it in my song / Singing loud and strong / Grooving all day long.” She wants to live life as though it’s precious and rare. It inspires me to not get trapped in the mundane duties of life and see it for the wonder that it is. Life is golden!

-J. Jones