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A psychological thriller set in New Orleans

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There are times I wish I could quiet my brain, but thoughts keep coming in a steady flow—funny thoughts, serious thoughts, and occasionally even brilliant thoughts. I share them as a way to connect with you and be known by you. I find connection and deep knowing two of life's greatest joys. My blogs are inteneded to be helpful, informative, provocative, and entertaining. Sample or devour. I give you...

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Why I Started Screaming in the Lobby of Chase Bank

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 30, 2015

It had been building for months, though even I was surprised by the fury of my reaction. I’ve never been a violent person, physically or verbally, but there I was, […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

Penises Do Exactly As They Like

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 23, 2015

Men! Stop beating yourselves up when your penises don’t do what you want them to do. Remember when you were a kid and it would get hard right when you […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

What Are the Odds?

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 14, 2015

For years, my partner, Debbie, and I had been trying to decide where to someday settle down, as if settling down was even possible. We weren’t going to stay in […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

Things You Need to Know about Sex Offender Registration

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 12, 2015

Here are 5 things everyone should know about sex offender registration. Most English-speaking countries have sex offender registries; most non-English-speaking countries don’t. Only the US publishes the names, addresses, and […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

Dads!  Finding Your Daughter’s Friends Attractive Doesn’t Make You a Predator

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 3, 2015

It’s kind of remarkable how times have changed. Thirty years ago men rarely talked about same-sex attractions or confessed that they actually played around a little with boys when they […]

Craig Bennett Hallenstein is author of The Dolphin, a psychological thriller available at Amazon (4.7 out of 5 starts!) Purchase your copy here.

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Life and Times

  • Madison Avenue, Pee, and the Catholic Church
  • Don’t Let Superman Near My Plates
  • The Day Cigarettes Saved My Father’s Life
  • When the Words, the Music, and the Dance Line Up
  • What’s Your Comfort Restaurant?
  • Do the $1,000 an Hour Tasks and Delegate the Rest
  • Why I Started Screaming in the Lobby of Chase Bank
  • What Are the Odds?
  • I’m Losing My Mind and it Doesn’t Matter
  • Today Is a Good Day to Die
  • Why Did AIDS First Appear in the Gay Community?

Parenting

  • The Importance of Advocating for Our Kids
  • Yes, It’s Attached
  • One-On-One Time . . . the Quickest Way to a Kid’s Heart
  • The One Big Talk
  • Sex Is Wonderful!
  • Dads!  Finding Your Daughter’s Friends Attractive Doesn’t Make You a Predator
  • Challenge and Support: The Most Powerful Tool in a Parent’s Toolbox

Relationships

  • Free Yourself from the Curse of Co-Dependence
  • Learning to Cheerlead Our Partner’s Big Separate Lives
  • Are You Poly Tribal or Poly Traditional?
  • Jumping Off the Infatuation Merry-Go-Round
  • I Loved Both of My “Failed Marriages”
  • Listen Up!
  • Trading Friendship for a Ride on the Relationship Escalator
  • People Who Show Up
  • Relationship Magic: Shedding Expectations

Sex Offenders

  • Things You Need to Know about Sex Offender Registration
  • Plight of the Dolphins

Sexuality

  • Do We Still Need Labels to Define Our Sexual Preferences?
  • None of Us Gets Touched Enough
  • The Three Percent Difference
  • Penises Do Exactly As They Like
  • Running Sexual Energy Is an Essential Part of Your Job Description
  • Dennis Hastert—A Symbol of America’s Sexual Failings
  • I Embraced Bisexuality Years Before I Embraced Guacamole
  • Have You Noticed that Our Culture is Getting Sexier by the Day?

Writing

  • Born Into the Write Family
  • Ruthless Editing…Your Path to Nirvana
  • Being Shaped By the Books We Read
  • Electricity
  • It’s All about Craft
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