About
I write what I know based on the premise that no two human viewpoints are exactly the same, that everyone can contribute something positive and original to the dialogue of our generation. I am fortunate to have seen a lot of the world, have cool jobs, talented friends, and many opinions which provide the bulk of my subject matter. As we are people thousands of years into human history, we have a wealth of resources from which to draw: art, metaphysics, religion, poetry, to name a few. I hunt and gather ideas based on my own observation, intuition and research with the hope of adding to an already wealthy stockpile. I write to start discussions, not to invent (or reinvent) the wheel.
- photo courtesy of Natasha Figueroa Husted, 2010
Hey I came across your page after I took a picture of a lemon hanging from a branch when I was at work it was the only one on that side of the tree. I snapped a picture and posted it on instagram naming it “The Lonely Lemon” also I have it on the background of my phone. People constantly ask me what that means, at the time it was a random quirky caption for a picture but as I started thinking more about it I started to realize it was more personal then something random. I got an idea to, I’m not really sure exactly what, but I’ve been struggling with depression most of my life and just a general sense of loneliness even though I have a big family lots a great friends and pretty much a textbook good life I’m always feeling like I can’t find happiness. I’m still young but I’ve lived and worked in a couple different cities and states already and have done a good amount of traveling for vacation to and still am lost. I wanted to start a website, again not really sure what but to help people out who seem to can’t find themselves. I just typed in lonely lemon on google to see if what was out there and your blog was first. I started reading and can really relate. I’ve only read a couple entries so far but I hope to be a long time subscriber. I was just commenting to share this sort of coincidence how I was looking for something to help me in my path of life from a random picture caption and turns out its the name of a blog of someone I can relate to and enjoy reading there posts. Just saying thank you.
Just saying ‘thank you’ too. I appreciate you writing.
Sorry, but I had no other way to contact you, is this domain ‘lonelylemon.com’ for sale?
I’m sorry, no.
Hi Rachel,
A long, long time (only four years) ago, I was a sophomore in high school looking for someone to interview about the music industry. Terrified of social encounters with strangers, I timidly wrote you an email asking for an interview. The amount of times I wrote “and once again, thank you!” is almost embarrassing, but you were so very kind and encouraging. Now that I’m in college, I am doing lots of documentary work, and I owe a lot to you for my lessened fear of being able to approach people for interviews. Though this is probably strange, thank you for your help those few years ago. I would not be at the same place I am right now without it.