From baguettes to bagels, it is brilliant how much of our lives revolve around bread—the carb that just won't quit, right? A staple across cultures in its many aromas and shapes, as an accompaniment or hero, a loaf of bread's ubiquity and simplicity contrast its daily attendance. Age-old traditions of baking and breaking bread are benign yet germane acts that greatly nourish both the body and the spirit.

The Lord's Prayer too, indicates communal responsibility and empathy, based on the gesture of willingly sharing, whether with loved ones or those we seek to forgive and reconnect with. We delve into this theme through researcher Xidian Wang's thesis which mentions: “The greatest significance of sharing lies not in shared spaces or facilities, but in shared responsibility”—a reminder that our connections thrive not just on proximity but in the willingness to support.

Iwan Baan's new book 'Rome – Las Vegas: Bread and Circuses' points to the polarity of these two cities, from the Colosseum to the Casino: the contrast between the mundane and symbolic. Similarly, the ritual of bread-baking also shifts our focus beyond ourselves, paralleling artist Shiraz Bayjoo's practice centred on inter-connectedness, speaking of the violence of the past in a manner that helps us to understand and not sensationalise.

Bread—a symbolic and gestural antidote to apathy. This bread we eat and share daily reveals what is most beautifully human about us: being deliberate and generous in our attention and care, creating to nourish and sustain. Why wait? Bake it here, bake it now, and share it often.