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Category Archives: Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes–One Year Ago Today…
I was busy uploading a couple new posts and updating a couple old ones when I happened to notice the date on my first post. August 26th. Exactly one year ago today. Continue Reading
Hope, Leaves, and Light
The events of Charlottesville leave me struggling to maintain hope in the midst of despair over what’s happening in our country. I wanted to share some thoughts about what gives me hope and perhaps some ideas on how to move forward. Continue Reading
Ghost Notes–Discovery
The desire for discovery motivates us more than we might think. My name is Mark Carlson-Ghost. Continue Reading
Ghost Notes–Beginnings
Welcome to my first ever website and blog post. It’s an exciting and daunting process. Exciting because Continue Reading
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Baron von Steuben, Washington’s Gay General and Friend
George Washington had no way of knowing that the Baron von Steuben was a fraud. Earlier that summer,
Considering the Hero of Your Life Story
Each of us is the main character of our own life. We really don’t have a lot of choice about ...
The Lavender White House
What color is the White House? Whose people and history does this iconic symbol represent? The ...
Conversations with the Serpent
Eating one bad apple isn’t all that happened in that garden.