Weekend in Zion
At The Desert Pearl Hotel in Springdale, Utah
Ethan (age 5): The sink in our room is so short! I had to bend over to use it!!!
Me: What sink? What are you talking about?
Ethan: The one in the bathroom.
Me: Right next to the toilet?
Ethan: Yeah!
Me: That is not a sink. It’s a bidet.
Ethan: What’s that?
(Pause)
Matt: It’s European.
Me: Only it’s for when you’re-a-poopin’.
Ethan: WHAT?
Matt: It’s a sink for your bum.
Ethan: 😐
End scene.
(Photo: Zion National Park – Mt. Carmel Highway Scenic Drive)
Rachel Lewis
Welcome! I’m a middle-aged former Mormon (aka the “other FOMO”), essayist, and playwright living in Salt Lake City. I work in pharmaceuticals professionally and write recreationally—though I’m open to reversing that someday. On Life and Lemons is where I share humorous snippets about writing, addiction, recovery, relationships, mental health, and whatever else life tosses in the blender. If you enjoy dark humor with a twist of lemon-tart snark—or just need proof that your own life isn’t the only one held together by twist ties and good intentions—you’re in the right place. You can follow me and get updates on the release of my new essay collection at instagram.com/pieces_of_string/. 🍋 Subscribe and let’s overthink things together.