Lori Joan Swick, PhD
@lorijoanswick.bsky.social
Ph.D. in Religion and Philosophy and a concentration in Women’s Spirituality. I write the untold stories of historical women.
Website: https://lorijoanswick.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lorijoanswick
Website: https://lorijoanswick.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lorijoanswick
My Story Today: I love to decorate for the holidays, don't you?
What kind of story are you in...?
#valentine #valentinesday #valentines #cupid #decorate #season #love #storytelling #hearts #authorlife #holidayfun #happyday #joy #winter #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #mondayvibes
What kind of story are you in...?
#valentine #valentinesday #valentines #cupid #decorate #season #love #storytelling #hearts #authorlife #holidayfun #happyday #joy #winter #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #mondayvibes
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
My Story Today: I love to decorate for the holidays, don't you?
What kind of story are you in...?
#valentine #valentinesday #valentines #cupid #decorate #season #love #storytelling #hearts #authorlife #holidayfun #happyday #joy #winter #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #mondayvibes
What kind of story are you in...?
#valentine #valentinesday #valentines #cupid #decorate #season #love #storytelling #hearts #authorlife #holidayfun #happyday #joy #winter #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #mondayvibes
With ancient women of wisdom, I wish you peace, grace, and complete freedom. Do what you have to, to make that happen!
#wednesdaywisdom #wisdomwednesday #wisdom #peace #wisdomquotes #hope #hopeful #inspiration #grace #freedom #inspiringwomen #soul #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney
#wednesdaywisdom #wisdomwednesday #wisdom #peace #wisdomquotes #hope #hopeful #inspiration #grace #freedom #inspiringwomen #soul #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney
January 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM
With ancient women of wisdom, I wish you peace, grace, and complete freedom. Do what you have to, to make that happen!
#wednesdaywisdom #wisdomwednesday #wisdom #peace #wisdomquotes #hope #hopeful #inspiration #grace #freedom #inspiringwomen #soul #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney
#wednesdaywisdom #wisdomwednesday #wisdom #peace #wisdomquotes #hope #hopeful #inspiration #grace #freedom #inspiringwomen #soul #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney
The dashing young man who serenaded us during lunch in an open-air market in Crete.
Get a sneak peek at my upcoming historical novel, The Snake Priestess, set in Crete:
lorijoanswick.com
#historicalfiction #ancient #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading #readingtime #crete #people #booksky
Get a sneak peek at my upcoming historical novel, The Snake Priestess, set in Crete:
lorijoanswick.com
#historicalfiction #ancient #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading #readingtime #crete #people #booksky
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The dashing young man who serenaded us during lunch in an open-air market in Crete.
Get a sneak peek at my upcoming historical novel, The Snake Priestess, set in Crete:
lorijoanswick.com
#historicalfiction #ancient #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading #readingtime #crete #people #booksky
Get a sneak peek at my upcoming historical novel, The Snake Priestess, set in Crete:
lorijoanswick.com
#historicalfiction #ancient #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading #readingtime #crete #people #booksky
My story today...Researching my next novel on women in spiritual history and grading world religion and philosophy papers. What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #story #storytelling #historicalfiction #fiction #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #writingcommunity #reading #booksky
#authorlife #story #storytelling #historicalfiction #fiction #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #writingcommunity #reading #booksky
January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
My story today...Researching my next novel on women in spiritual history and grading world religion and philosophy papers. What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #story #storytelling #historicalfiction #fiction #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #writingcommunity #reading #booksky
#authorlife #story #storytelling #historicalfiction #fiction #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #writingcommunity #reading #booksky
I am honored to serve as the Director of Programming for the Gulf Coast Writers Association. This month, we learned about the resources available to authors through the Lee Library from Bibi Cruz and Kristen Marshall.
#authorlife #writingcommunity #iamwriting #writing #writer #writercommunity
#authorlife #writingcommunity #iamwriting #writing #writer #writercommunity
January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I am honored to serve as the Director of Programming for the Gulf Coast Writers Association. This month, we learned about the resources available to authors through the Lee Library from Bibi Cruz and Kristen Marshall.
#authorlife #writingcommunity #iamwriting #writing #writer #writercommunity
#authorlife #writingcommunity #iamwriting #writing #writer #writercommunity
My story today...Trying to get other people's stuff out of my mind to focus on mine for a while.
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #storytime #meditation #mentalhealth #psychology #psychic #philosophy #focusonyourself #focus #soul #healthylifestyle #healthy #healthyliving #healthylife
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #storytime #meditation #mentalhealth #psychology #psychic #philosophy #focusonyourself #focus #soul #healthylifestyle #healthy #healthyliving #healthylife
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
My story today...Trying to get other people's stuff out of my mind to focus on mine for a while.
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #storytime #meditation #mentalhealth #psychology #psychic #philosophy #focusonyourself #focus #soul #healthylifestyle #healthy #healthyliving #healthylife
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #storytime #meditation #mentalhealth #psychology #psychic #philosophy #focusonyourself #focus #soul #healthylifestyle #healthy #healthyliving #healthylife
My story today...Something good is about to happen. I feel it in my wings.
What kind of story are you in?
#butterfly #authorlife #storytelling
#sunsetlovers #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #naturelovers #wings #booksky
What kind of story are you in?
#butterfly #authorlife #storytelling
#sunsetlovers #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #naturelovers #wings #booksky
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
My story today...Something good is about to happen. I feel it in my wings.
What kind of story are you in?
#butterfly #authorlife #storytelling
#sunsetlovers #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #naturelovers #wings #booksky
What kind of story are you in?
#butterfly #authorlife #storytelling
#sunsetlovers #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #naturelovers #wings #booksky
We had fun watching the pelicans in Naples Bay before our sunset cruise.
#pelicans #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephoto #naturesky #tropicalvibes #birdphotography #authorlife #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #booksky
#pelicans #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephoto #naturesky #tropicalvibes #birdphotography #authorlife #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #booksky
January 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
We had fun watching the pelicans in Naples Bay before our sunset cruise.
#pelicans #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephoto #naturesky #tropicalvibes #birdphotography #authorlife #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #booksky
#pelicans #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturephoto #naturesky #tropicalvibes #birdphotography #authorlife #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #booksky
Mount Phaistos in Crete. Perhaps this looked like the breast crescent of the Great Goddess to the ancients?
See more in my sneak peak of my new novel, The Snake Priestess...
lorijoanswick.com
#goddess #priestess #divinefeminineenergy #ancienthistory #historicalfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
See more in my sneak peak of my new novel, The Snake Priestess...
lorijoanswick.com
#goddess #priestess #divinefeminineenergy #ancienthistory #historicalfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Mount Phaistos in Crete. Perhaps this looked like the breast crescent of the Great Goddess to the ancients?
See more in my sneak peak of my new novel, The Snake Priestess...
lorijoanswick.com
#goddess #priestess #divinefeminineenergy #ancienthistory #historicalfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
See more in my sneak peak of my new novel, The Snake Priestess...
lorijoanswick.com
#goddess #priestess #divinefeminineenergy #ancienthistory #historicalfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
My story today... Coming in for a soft landing after all the holiday frenzy.
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #fiction #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualhealing #booksky
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #fiction #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualhealing #booksky
January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
My story today... Coming in for a soft landing after all the holiday frenzy.
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #fiction #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualhealing #booksky
What kind of story are you in?
#storytelling #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #fiction #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualhealing #booksky
Thanks to my son, Ryan, for a magical birthday dinner sunset cruise. Such beauty!
#authorlife #birthdaygirl #sunsetlovers #cruise #gulfcoast #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #oceanside
#authorlife #birthdaygirl #sunsetlovers #cruise #gulfcoast #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #oceanside
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Thanks to my son, Ryan, for a magical birthday dinner sunset cruise. Such beauty!
#authorlife #birthdaygirl #sunsetlovers #cruise #gulfcoast #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #oceanside
#authorlife #birthdaygirl #sunsetlovers #cruise #gulfcoast #florida #floridalife #floridaliving #oceanside
Happy New Year!
lorijoanswick.com
#newyearsday #happynewyear #goddess #sacredfeminine #womensupportingwomen #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment #religion #worldreligions #spiritualawakening #spiritualgrowth #spiritualjourney #lilith #inanna #ishtar #whitetara #maat #hecate
lorijoanswick.com
#newyearsday #happynewyear #goddess #sacredfeminine #womensupportingwomen #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment #religion #worldreligions #spiritualawakening #spiritualgrowth #spiritualjourney #lilith #inanna #ishtar #whitetara #maat #hecate
December 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My story today...What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #christmastree #christmasgifts #authorlife #holidaynails #holidayvibes #seasonsgreetings #cookies #womenartists #womensupportingwomen #familyfun #womensfiction #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading
#christmastime #christmastree #christmasgifts #authorlife #holidaynails #holidayvibes #seasonsgreetings #cookies #womenartists #womensupportingwomen #familyfun #womensfiction #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My story today...What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #christmastree #christmasgifts #authorlife #holidaynails #holidayvibes #seasonsgreetings #cookies #womenartists #womensupportingwomen #familyfun #womensfiction #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading
#christmastime #christmastree #christmasgifts #authorlife #holidaynails #holidayvibes #seasonsgreetings #cookies #womenartists #womensupportingwomen #familyfun #womensfiction #literaryfiction #writingcommunity #reading
Happy Winter Solstice! More about this amazing day: lorijoanswick.com/let-there-be...
#winterwonderland #winterseason #solstice #naturelovers #naturegram #holidayseason #sunset #sunlight #authorlife #blessings #holidayvibes #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth
#winterwonderland #winterseason #solstice #naturelovers #naturegram #holidayseason #sunset #sunlight #authorlife #blessings #holidayvibes #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Happy Winter Solstice! More about this amazing day: lorijoanswick.com/let-there-be...
#winterwonderland #winterseason #solstice #naturelovers #naturegram #holidayseason #sunset #sunlight #authorlife #blessings #holidayvibes #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth
#winterwonderland #winterseason #solstice #naturelovers #naturegram #holidayseason #sunset #sunlight #authorlife #blessings #holidayvibes #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth
#authorlife #holidayseason #christmastime #christmaseve #graceful #joyful #lovelife #peace #peaceful #peaceofmind #peaceandlove #seasonsgreetings #angel
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My story today...
What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #winterwonderland #goddess #snowday #storytelling #journal #journaling #journalinspiration #holidayseason #holidayvibes #dancing #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing
#wonderland
What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #winterwonderland #goddess #snowday #storytelling #journal #journaling #journalinspiration #holidayseason #holidayvibes #dancing #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing
#wonderland
December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My story today...
What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #winterwonderland #goddess #snowday #storytelling #journal #journaling #journalinspiration #holidayseason #holidayvibes #dancing #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing
#wonderland
What kind of story are you in?
#authorlife #winterwonderland #goddess #snowday #storytelling #journal #journaling #journalinspiration #holidayseason #holidayvibes #dancing #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing
#wonderland
the Saint is the perfect Christmas gift for your historical fiction lover.
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #christmastime #christmasseason #renaissance #rome #literature #artstudio #artlover #booksky #writingcommunity #reading #literaryfiction #BskyBookClub #Writingandbooks
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #christmastime #christmasseason #renaissance #rome #literature #artstudio #artlover #booksky #writingcommunity #reading #literaryfiction #BskyBookClub #Writingandbooks
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
the Saint is the perfect Christmas gift for your historical fiction lover.
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #christmastime #christmasseason #renaissance #rome #literature #artstudio #artlover #booksky #writingcommunity #reading #literaryfiction #BskyBookClub #Writingandbooks
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #christmastime #christmasseason #renaissance #rome #literature #artstudio #artlover #booksky #writingcommunity #reading #literaryfiction #BskyBookClub #Writingandbooks
My Story Today...
What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #cookies #gingerbread #authorlife #storytelling #holidayseason #fiction #imagine #fun #magical #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #writingandbooks
What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #cookies #gingerbread #authorlife #storytelling #holidayseason #fiction #imagine #fun #magical #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #writingandbooks
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My Story Today...
What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #cookies #gingerbread #authorlife #storytelling #holidayseason #fiction #imagine #fun #magical #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #writingandbooks
What kind of story are you in?
#christmastime #cookies #gingerbread #authorlife #storytelling #holidayseason #fiction #imagine #fun #magical #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #writingandbooks
Holiday Fun at the Edison Ford Winter Estates.
#holiday #holidays #christmastime #thomasedison #henryford #authorlife #family #familyfun #joy
#holiday #holidays #christmastime #thomasedison #henryford #authorlife #family #familyfun #joy
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Holiday Fun at the Edison Ford Winter Estates.
#holiday #holidays #christmastime #thomasedison #henryford #authorlife #family #familyfun #joy
#holiday #holidays #christmastime #thomasedison #henryford #authorlife #family #familyfun #joy
For a glimpse of what the ancient goddess-priestess relationship might really have been like, take a sneak peek at my next novel, The Snake Priestess:
lorijoanswick.com
#moon #fullmoon #goddess #priestess #historical #historicalfiction #astrology #astronomy #ancient #readingtime #booksky
lorijoanswick.com
#moon #fullmoon #goddess #priestess #historical #historicalfiction #astrology #astronomy #ancient #readingtime #booksky
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For a glimpse of what the ancient goddess-priestess relationship might really have been like, take a sneak peek at my next novel, The Snake Priestess:
lorijoanswick.com
#moon #fullmoon #goddess #priestess #historical #historicalfiction #astrology #astronomy #ancient #readingtime #booksky
lorijoanswick.com
#moon #fullmoon #goddess #priestess #historical #historicalfiction #astrology #astronomy #ancient #readingtime #booksky
Amazon bestselling book, The Sculptor and the Saint, is the perfect gift for the historical fiction reader in your life.
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #renaissance #artlover #artstudio #sculpture #saint #renaissanceart #literaryfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #renaissance #artlover #artstudio #sculpture #saint #renaissanceart #literaryfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Amazon bestselling book, The Sculptor and the Saint, is the perfect gift for the historical fiction reader in your life.
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #renaissance #artlover #artstudio #sculpture #saint #renaissanceart #literaryfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
lorijoanswick.com/the-sculptor...
#historicalfiction #renaissance #artlover #artstudio #sculpture #saint #renaissanceart #literaryfiction #readingcommunity #booksky
My story today...
What kind of story are you in...?
#storytelling #storytime #womanpower #womensupportingwomen #dreams #womenempoweringwomen #history #womeninhistory #dreaming #historicalfiction #fiction #literaryfiction #floating #booksky
What kind of story are you in...?
#storytelling #storytime #womanpower #womensupportingwomen #dreams #womenempoweringwomen #history #womeninhistory #dreaming #historicalfiction #fiction #literaryfiction #floating #booksky
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
My story today...
What kind of story are you in...?
#storytelling #storytime #womanpower #womensupportingwomen #dreams #womenempoweringwomen #history #womeninhistory #dreaming #historicalfiction #fiction #literaryfiction #floating #booksky
What kind of story are you in...?
#storytelling #storytime #womanpower #womensupportingwomen #dreams #womenempoweringwomen #history #womeninhistory #dreaming #historicalfiction #fiction #literaryfiction #floating #booksky