Making Optimism Contagious

Making Optimism Contagious

Honored to have my latest piece published by The Stamford Advocate. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/Carlon-Making-optimism-contagious-4670795.php We have a member of our family who, while loved and adored by many people, is wrestling with some serious...
The Misuse of Independence and Freedom

The Misuse of Independence and Freedom

Happy July 4th everybody. When I was a kid this was by far my favorite holiday for a few reasons: It is in the middle of the summer and summer is my favorite time of year We always had family and friends over to celebrate and I love a good party It meant I got to blow...
Arthur Verses – Gone but Not Forgotten

Arthur Verses – Gone but Not Forgotten

Today we say our final goodbye to a very special family member, Arthur Verses. I’ll explain the relationship so you understand; my wife Nicole has a brother named Pete. Pete Married Karen. Karen’s mother Joann married Arthur Verses. In total, Arthur had...
What Baba O’Riley taught me about myself

What Baba O’Riley taught me about myself

Last night I was coming home from “Date Night” with my wife and The Who’s Baba O’Riley came on the radio. Its hard not to love that song; from the keyboard intro to Pete Townshend’s repetition of the D, A, and G chords, it is a song that is the embodiment of a perfect...
Handle With Care

Handle With Care

On my flight out to Arkansas this morning I listened to one of my favorite songs, Handle With Care, by the Traveling Wilburys. The refrain goes as follows: “I’m so tired of being lonely I still have some love to give Won’t you show me that you really care?”...
Injustice at the Courthouse

Injustice at the Courthouse

  Yesterday, I spent the morning at the courthouse. Wait, let me explain. The Fairfield County Bar Association sponsored “Law Day” in the city of Stamford yesterday as an attempt to excite our youth about the legal profession. As part of this monumental...