What’s your story?
Our stories remind us and those around us of who we are, whether they are realistic histories, myths and legends, or flights of superhero fantasy. If our stories define us, seeing to it that we tell diverse stories does the same for our wider community. We get to re-present the multi-cultural reality that has always been present. In turn, that fosters a dialogue that hopefully empowers everyone to better voice their own uniqueness. And if you discover some quirky factoids along the way, all the better.
This is a website about crafting new histories and shedding fresh light on neglected ones. If our personal stories reveal our values, our mythic stories and popular culture narratives do the same on a much larger stage. And what is history but a constantly shifting saga of key moments in our collective story.
By regularly visiting this site you’ll find:
* Engaging tales and histories that celebrate the diversity of our collective past
* Fresh looks at the stories of heroes, heroines and villains of popular media from a new perspective
* Inclusive articles highlighting various sexualities, ethnicities and disabilities
And, if you happen to be a writer, you might find ideas to inspire subject matter for new and more inclusive projects all your own.
My name is Mark Carlson-Ghost. I’ve come to realize that my own life has been all about re-telling stories.
After receiving my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Wayne State University over thirty years ago, I’ve been helping people reframe their life stories in ways intended to foster peace of mind and enable constructive change.
Along the way, I found that coming out as a gay man involved recrafting life stories all around, both for me and for my family. Coming out also motivated me to start re-visioning ancient tales and histories to better celebrate diversity in all its facets. It also gives me an opportunity to shed what is hopefully a unique light on another passion of mine: comic books and comic strips.
I encourage you to click on Articles that has a drop down menu of topics organized by groups: LGBT, Women’s History, Native American, etc. Clicking on the Conversations with the Serpent and Lavender White House links will enable you check out larger projects of mine as an author.
On a personal note, I am thrilled to be a husband 30 years into the most rewarding relationship of my life. Jason will be providing some pieces on his Lakota spirituality. The two of us share our Minnesotan home with a cat named Zach who is steadfastly uninterested in these pursuits.
I am excited to share my thoughts with you and hear about your own. Please consider subscribing to receive updates when batches of new articles are uploaded. (I try to upload new material at least monthly).
Looking forward to what comes next!
Mark Carlson-Ghost
mark@markcarlson-ghost.com
