The Matriarch Perspective


The Matriarch Perspective

Welcome one and all. I am a writer. I write science fiction and fantasy novels and sometimes dabble in short stories. So of course, this website is about my writing and about selling my books. That is true. But it’s not everything. I’m a lot of things besides just a writer. I’m a woman. A mother (and grandmother and great-grandmother, too). A wife. A progressive American. An atheist. A nurturer. I’m also a Big Picture…

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Latest Posts

  • Hat Tip to the Irish: “Pangur Bán”

    I’m not a believer in saints, but the Irish know how to have a craic. So Happy St. Patrick’s Day and a heartfelt wish for a world filled with craic! The 9th-century Irish poem, “Pangur Bán,” came to my attention via Sharon Lee, co-author along with Steve Miller, of the delightful Liaden Universe novels. I’ve…

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  • The Guardian: ‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/trump-is-aiming-for-dictatorship-thats-the-verdict-of-the-worlds-most-credible-democracy-watchdog?CMP=share_btn_url

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  • Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti:

    “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see…

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Yes, there are over 300 posts. I’ve been blogging for a long time.

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