Time as a Thing
Time as a Thing If time were a thing—would it be red, blue, green, yellow, black, or clear? Solid, hollow, thin, short, or tall? Could you see through it— see the back of it, look at it from the side, see it from the top, from the bottom? Would it be straight? Twisty? Upside down? […]
Reading for the turn
— the em dash I’ve always read sentences aloud in my head. Even when I’m skimming. Especially then. Rhythm gives things away long before meaning does. Some sentences want to stop. Others want to turn. I’ve learned to trust the turn. That’s probably why I like writing with em dashes. They don’t trail off. They […]
An interview with a witch
+ Mike Richwine Word count -1425 Interview with a Witch Belize Arrival What did I get myself into? I’m standing beside a river in the middle of a Mayan jungle at eleven o’clock at night, in a hot rainstorm — the kind that dries on your face but soaks your clothes. The only light […]
Quiet Wealth
Personal wealth By mike Richwine 10/20/2025 As someone who has spent a lifetime in real estate, I’m continually amazed by the sheer wealth evident in the U.S. vacation home market. Who owns these homes, and where does their wealth come from? First as a banker, mortgage banker, national retail property expert, I’ve completed over 300 […]
My Summer Ballet
My summer ballet…. By Mike Richwine The summers of ‘66 and’ 67 while attending Indiana University, I had one of the most imprinted experiences I have ever had that I have never talked about. While many stories have been told of the early heavy-industrial life[1]I do not believe there has been a story of a […]
a dog tale
REHOME by Mike Richwine I love dogs, and dogs love me. I have often said that dogs, children, and mothers like me at first meeting … Growing up with dogs my earliest remembrances are of our dog Gretchen who was a long-haired red dachshund. Auburn hair down from her short legs and long torso made […]
Trump a dictator? not so fast
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden issued several executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations—unilateral actions that did not require legislative approval. These directives were designed to reverse various Trump administration policies and address key policy areas. He mandated a “100 Days Masking Challenge,” which urged Americans to wear masks and required masks and […]
Last day from Belize a surprise
My last night I decided to splurge and have a fancy Belizean seafood meal. I went to Anglers Seafood house. I ordered their special and it was great. I was alone in the restaurant until a gentleman walked in and sat next to me. I invited him to join me and he did. He turned […]
Last day in Belize
Thursday night, I just hung around our little Conch shell Inn. The B&B / hotel has just 12 units and is sandwiched between two bars and on the beach. The place is owned by someone in CA and run by Vivian, like more of a den mother. Very sweet and vivacious. She and her two […]
Cacophony of Belize and serenity
E The twelve mile long Island of Ambergris Caye sits 20 miles offshore from Belize. The island is protected by a barrier reef system, the meso American reef system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System this reef runs all along the 180 mile eastern border of Belize. The protected reef is about 1/2 mile from our shore and provides tranquil […]