When Inconveniences Can Make Your Life More Whole

Why I spend an hour every week to buy bread and other healthy hassles

Illustrations by Kaki Okumura

My mom had texted me, “Do you want me to pick up anything at the supermarket?”

We had no more bread at home, and I was thinking about going out and buying it myself. But if my mom picked it up for me, I wouldn’t have to leave the house…