Laura Swan
@benedictinelaura.bsky.social
Lives in the shadow of Tahoma (Mount Rainier per colonizers); Author of non-fiction: Forgotten Desert Mothers; Wisdom of the Beguines; others....and fiction, "The Hannah Document." Otherwise buried deep in archives where you can never ever 'catch up'!
A carved medieval madonna in our archives
September 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A carved medieval madonna in our archives
Julius Caesar was stunning. An all-woman cast (at Ashland OSF). And so poignant given recent assassinations and assassination attempts these past months.
September 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Julius Caesar was stunning. An all-woman cast (at Ashland OSF). And so poignant given recent assassinations and assassination attempts these past months.
In Ashland for the Shakespeare Festival, which is more than the BARD. Quixote Nuevo was stunning. And fun.
September 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In Ashland for the Shakespeare Festival, which is more than the BARD. Quixote Nuevo was stunning. And fun.
Wishin' I was in Georgia walking with them!
August 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Wishin' I was in Georgia walking with them!
A rose-thief in our garden!
August 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A rose-thief in our garden!
Attending the Conference on the History of Women Religious at Univ Notre Dame. Wonderful gathering. Tooooooooo hot
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Attending the Conference on the History of Women Religious at Univ Notre Dame. Wonderful gathering. Tooooooooo hot
Basketball great, Lenny Wilkings, was a member of our parish and came to my brother's Eagle Scout ceremony
June 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Basketball great, Lenny Wilkings, was a member of our parish and came to my brother's Eagle Scout ceremony
Tahoma (Mount Rainier) at dusk. Always a stunning visit to Paradise and look up at her majesty
June 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Tahoma (Mount Rainier) at dusk. Always a stunning visit to Paradise and look up at her majesty
the roses are filling out the trellis in the Mary Garden
June 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
the roses are filling out the trellis in the Mary Garden
Late Spring at the monastery
June 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Late Spring at the monastery
Will release in a few days 😊
May 28, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Will release in a few days 😊
So good to have our Tanzanian sisters back for a visit!
May 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
So good to have our Tanzanian sisters back for a visit!
A good day for a protest!
April 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
A good day for a protest!
Well, well. Not just a conspiracy between squirrels and birds, but now...
March 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Well, well. Not just a conspiracy between squirrels and birds, but now...
Never expected to see the Wisdom of the Beguines in German! Over 600 known beguines in Germany today
March 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Never expected to see the Wisdom of the Beguines in German! Over 600 known beguines in Germany today
Wild flowers on Tahoma (Mount Rainier), just because
March 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Wild flowers on Tahoma (Mount Rainier), just because
Organizing my family photos. Poor old dad (who would be 124 years old) had a sad day!
March 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Organizing my family photos. Poor old dad (who would be 124 years old) had a sad day!
Hope to get up to Paradise this year. Its a sacred experience
March 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Hope to get up to Paradise this year. Its a sacred experience
The Puget Sound Writers Guild spent the morning with Matty Dalrymple who gave a great presentation on publishing and marketing. AKA: trying to drink from a firehose! Well worth our time
March 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Puget Sound Writers Guild spent the morning with Matty Dalrymple who gave a great presentation on publishing and marketing. AKA: trying to drink from a firehose! Well worth our time
It was a very busy day at the Priory Store! 👍
March 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It was a very busy day at the Priory Store! 👍
I think the designer accurately reflected the content of my first novel (written for fun). You'll meet Deacon Olympias, Makrina, one of the Susannas, then....Hannah
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I think the designer accurately reflected the content of my first novel (written for fun). You'll meet Deacon Olympias, Makrina, one of the Susannas, then....Hannah
Gertrude of Nivelles is not well known but she made significant contributions to spirituality
February 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Gertrude of Nivelles is not well known but she made significant contributions to spirituality