It had been three weeks since Rhonda delivered my Instacart order. Despite ordering every week since then, Rhonda had not picked up my order to fill. My wife was set to go out of town again for work. “Honey, can you do me a favor and grab me some deodorant and a razor from the bathroom closet?” asked my wife as she packed her bags for the trip. Without saying a word, I walked into the bathroom and opened the closet door....

The sun was beating down on the sandy beach as Mary’s friend turned to face them. Jeff was not paying attention to what was about to transpire. Jeff chimed, “Hello, I ammm…Jeee.” Before Jeff completed his greeting, the realization that Mary’s friend was who he thought it was hit him like a ton of bricks. “Jeff, what are you doing here?” snapped Gwen. Mary looked bewildered. “Wait, you two know each other?” quizzed Mary. “...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been working from home. While it took a few months to get into a rhythm, five years later, I have achieved a work/life balanced. One of the challenges is keeping the house stocked with food and drink. Thankfully, Instacart exists. As I logged into my laptop for the day, I opened the Instacart app and started putting together an order. Milk, cheese, bread, veggies, and some fruit too. My...