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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Dennis Hastert—A Symbol of America’s Sexual Failings

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 18, 2015

Time will tell whether Dennis Hastert will be convicted of the crimes for which he is accused—having sex with a male high school student, violating banking laws to conceal hush […]

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 Loved Both of My “Failed Marriages”

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 15, 2015

Many myths linger in our culture about marriage. For instance … A good marriage requires compromise. Marriage necessitates choosing love over freedom. You have to work hard on your relationship […]

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

Listen Up!

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 12, 2015

How often does your partner deck you for ignoring what he or she proposes only to hear you say “Great idea!” to friends when they suggest the very same things? […]

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 Embraced Bisexuality Years Before I Embraced Guacamole

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 10, 2015

Of course this would be true, avocados being squishy, slimy, and green. I resisted eating guacamole for years until a young woman I’d taken to a Mexican restaurant ordered it […]

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

Trading Friendship for a Ride on the Relationship Escalator

By Craig Bennett Hallenstein      June 8, 2015

I’d just returned from New Orleans with a woman I’d been dating when she promptly informed me: “I can’t see you any longer.” Thoughts pinballing, I tried to recall anything […]

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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  • Sex Offenders
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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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