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SUMMARY:How Has COVID Changed Our Social Options? Strategies for Building Friendships and Love Relationships in the New Normal
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/how-has-covid-changed-our-social-options-strategies-for-building-friendships-and-love-relationships-in-the-new-normal/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220820T195428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221008T080319Z
UID:895-1665828000-1665925200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:35th Anniversary Celebration of Live the Dream!
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/35th-anniversary-celebration-of-live-the-dream/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220820T192817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T192817Z
UID:892-1663412400-1663430400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Poly Life or Poly Stories?
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/poly-life-or-poly-stories/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220722T031852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T031852Z
UID:884-1660993200-1661011200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover novels\, Science Fiction Intro to Polyamory
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/marion-zimmer-bradleys-darkover-novels-science-fiction-intro-to-polyamory/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220513T161929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T000334Z
UID:851-1655550000-1655557200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Embracing 69 “May You Always Be Juicy” (Quote from Morning Glory Zell)
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/embracing-69-may-you-always-be-juicy-quote-from-morning-glory-zell/
LOCATION:Zoom Conference
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220513T160830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T160830Z
UID:849-1653130800-1653148800@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Moon is a Harsh Mistress & Multi-Generational (Line) Marriage
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/moon-is-a-harsh-mistress-multi-generational-line-marriage/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220314T232746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T232746Z
UID:846-1650106800-1650124800@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Polyamory and the LGBTQ Community
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/polyamory-and-the-lgbtq-community/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220314T232322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T232322Z
UID:844-1647687600-1647707400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Hy Levy\, Cofounder of Family Synergy which inspired Live the Dream
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/remembering-hy-levy-cofounder-of-family-synergy-which-inspired-live-the-dream/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220111T214911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T214911Z
UID:826-1645268400-1645288200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Loving Connections in the Poly Community - Happy (somewhat belated) Valentine's Day!
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/how-to-make-loving-connections-in-the-poly-community-happy-somewhat-belated-valentines-day/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20220111T033121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T033121Z
UID:819-1642244400-1642264200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Poly People in A Variety of Relationships - Lovers\, Family (Chosen & Blood)\, Community and More
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/poly-people-in-a-variety-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Live and on Zoom\, 8515 Penfield Ave\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20210812T133805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T133805Z
UID:795-1631959200-1631977200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:World Naked Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/world-naked-bike-ride-2/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210908
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20210812T133556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T133556Z
UID:792-1630108800-1631059199@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:PLAN B (the unofficial Burning Man event) and  The Virtual 2021 Burning Man Event
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/plan-b-the-unofficial-burning-man-event-and-the-virtual-2021-burning-man-event/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20210802T150549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T150549Z
UID:783-1629540000-1629561600@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Harrad Experiment and Proposition 31 by Robert Rimmer:
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/harrad-experiment-and-proposition-31-by-robert-rimmer/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20210116T024154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T024154Z
UID:717-1613818800-1613822400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Love(s) in a Pandemic: Post Valentine’s Day Assistance Led by Fourth Generation Matchmaker Terry Brussel-Rogers with Craig Brussel Rogers
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/finding-your-loves-in-a-pandemic-post-valentines-day-assistance-led-by-fourth-generation-matchmaker-terry-brussel-rogers-with-craig-brussel-rogers/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20210116T022627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T022627Z
UID:715-1610794800-1610798400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Poly Possibilities: X Wife/X Husband or Lovers You Used to be Married To? Led by Paul and Athena Gibbons with Terry and Craig Brussel Rogers
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/poly-possibilities-x-wife-x-husband-or-lovers-you-used-to-be-married-to-led-by-paul-and-athena-gibbons-with-terry-and-craig-brussel-rogers/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20200418T052731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T052731Z
UID:584-1587207600-1587211200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Being Poly in a Covid 19 Environment (ZOOM Conference)
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/584/
LOCATION:Zoom Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20200403T195821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T195821Z
UID:580-1586370600-1586379600@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Live the Dream Passover Seder
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/live-the-dream-passover-seder/
LOCATION:Zoom Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200404T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20200403T195626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T195626Z
UID:578-1586016000-1586026800@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:"Staying Connected for Poly Lovers"
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/staying-connected-for-poly-lovers/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053131
CREATED:20200202T082129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T082129Z
UID:569-1581764400-1581782400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Loving Connections in the Poly Community
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/happy-slightly-belated-valentines-day-how-to-make-loving-connections-in-the-poly-community/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200129T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20200118T014742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200118T014742Z
UID:551-1580308200-1580322600@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Hawthorne Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/hawthorne-business-expo/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20200118T020745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200118T020745Z
UID:557-1579258800-1579276800@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Liberty & Lifestyles & Celebration of January Birthdays
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/liberty-lifestyles-celebration-of-january-birthdays/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20191127T223804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T223804Z
UID:539-1576951200-1576962000@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:LTD WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/ltd-winter-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20191127T223432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T223432Z
UID:537-1576926000-1576944000@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Chosen Family & How Science Fiction Has Affected Real Families
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/chosen-family-how-science-fiction-has-affected-real-families/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live The Dream 3rd Saturday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20191127T223055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T223055Z
UID:535-1575194400-1575201600@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Poly Meet Point at Los Con LAX Marriott Hotel
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/poly-meet-point-at-los-con-lax-marriott-hotel/
LOCATION:Loscon at the LAX Hilton Hotel\, 5711 W Century Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90045\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190805T030129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T030129Z
UID:520-1569063600-1569088800@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Spider Robinson’s Poly Primers
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/spider-robinsons-poly-primers/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190817T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190805T025906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T025906Z
UID:518-1566039600-1566057600@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:Casa Valentina: ATTENTION ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLERS: If We Do Not All Hang Together\, We May All Hang Separately…
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/casa-valentina-attention-alternative-lifestylers-if-we-do-not-all-hang-together-we-may-all-hang-separately/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190805T030348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T030348Z
UID:522-1563703200-1563721200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:A Day at the Beach: Topanga Beach in Malibu
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/a-day-at-the-beach-topanga-beach-in-malibu/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190615T060731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T060731Z
UID:511-1563620400-1563638400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:WILL YOU MULTI MARRY ME?
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/will-you-multi-marry-me-2/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190615T055919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T055919Z
UID:505-1560596400-1560614400@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:SWINGING TO POLY—BLACK AND WHITE OR SHADES OF GRAY?
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/swinging-to-poly-black-and-white-or-shades-of-gray-3/
LOCATION:Live the Dream Center\, 8515 Penfield Ave.\, Winnetka\, CA\, 91306\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053132
CREATED:20190416T234736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T234736Z
UID:495-1558260000-1558285200@livethedream.org
SUMMARY:RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE
DESCRIPTION:LIVE & on Zoom: 11 am to 1 pm We will discuss chosen families in both real and fictional life. Tell us about yours!Line Marriage: Multi-Generational Group Marriage\, triads\, and other unusual alternatives are described in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. While some of the choices made in this example are influenced by the lack of females compared with males on Luna\, some excellent examples of “different kinds of family” are offered here.  Time Enough for Love’s Tersius colony Family features a large group marriage 2000 years in our future consisting of many of our favorite characters from Heinlein’s other stories. Their only absolute for being part of this marriage is that all adults pledge to support and to bring up with love (until the age of maturity) all children produced by the ladies in the marriage already born or in the womb (at the time of the marriage)—whoever put those babies in their wombs\, co spice or not! This is happening on a planet where the government would not think of interfering in one’s marital choices and only your very advanced geneticist gets a vote on whom you make babies with. The water-sharing ceremony in Stranger In a Strange Land is the best example of Family by Choice and has affected families in reality\, probably more than any other of his books. Church of All Worlds and many other less formal groups\, including my own intimate friendship network\, have used this as a model for permanent committed relationships which may shift from lovers to friends and back again multiple times during an ongoing relationship. Members of a Nest may live together or be “semi-residential.”  They may live nowhere near each other\, but maintain their bonds through phone calls and in-person visits (weekly\, monthly\, or perhaps a few times a year). The patterns are endless. The common denominator is long-term loving commitment. Some of these relationships (including in our own Nest) have lasted 30-50 years and are not uncommon. Which science fiction writings most affected the choices YOU have made regarding family and relationship structure? Bring your own experiences to share with us! LIVE ONLY FROM HERE DOWN1 pm | Potluck Lunch  2 to 4 pm | Afternoon Activity: WE’LL WORK OUT SOME ACTION STEPS FOR HELPING YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM—whether that turns out to be group living\, a triad\, a group marriage or just being part of a joy-sharing intimate network. Our present group house got its start at just such an event in 2003… Enjoy Jacuzzi\, socializing\, and maybe a Poly or Holiday type movie in between the daytime meeting and the party. LTD’s Winter Holiday Party: 6 to 11 pm   Continue Reading
URL:https://livethedream.org/event/renaissance-pleasure-faire/
LOCATION:Renaissance Pleasure Faire at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area\, 15501 E\, Arrow Highway\, Irwindale\, CA\, 91706\, United States
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