The Dolphin

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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Learning to Cheerlead Our Partner’s Big Separate Lives

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      July 1, 2015

It’s perfectly safe to try this at home. 1.  Take two paper plates—one representing you, the other your partner—and lay them on a table side by side. 2.  Nudge them […]

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

Are You Poly Tribal or Poly Traditional?

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 29, 2015

I’ve been a member of the polyamorous community in Chicago for several years and am now starting to make poly friends in New Orleans. Both cities have poly discussion groups. […]

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

Jumping Off the Infatuation Merry-Go-Round

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 26, 2015

Falling in Love with Love is falling for make-believe! Falling in Love with Love is playing the fool! Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy! Learning to trust is […]

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

Running Sexual Energy Is an Essential Part of Your Job Description

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 25, 2015

A woman recently told me she was thinking about leaving her husband, because, she said, she’d caught him looking at pornography. “All the time?” I asked. “No, just once,” she […]

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

I’m Losing My Mind and it Doesn’t Matter

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 23, 2015

Old age is a wonderful thing … discounts on Amtrak, cartons of Cialis, and smiles from strangers when you lose your mind. These days, I lose my mind every few […]

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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