The Ritual of Buying Bread

Reflections on a Lost Practice in an Ever-Changing World

dariaustiugova — stock.adobe.com

I walked to the market and picked up a fresh loaf of bread.

I know I can make my own bread at home, as I’ve done countless times before.

I could always drive to the store and buy bread. It’s not like bread is the most expensive commodity. A couple of bucks at the big box grocers will get you a bag of ciabatta…