8515 Penfield Ave
Winnetka, CA 91306
Founded in 1987 by Terry Brussel and Brian Gitt
Based on the philosophy of Family Synergy
Founded 1971 by Hy Levy and Pat LaFollette
for May 2013/June
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday May 11
Live the Dream trip to Renaissance Pleasure Faire
JOIN US AT 10 AM for the OPENING PARADE
Location: at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, which is at the Irwindale exit off the 210 Freeway, just east of where the 210 and 605 Freeways cross. Bardic Plays, Bawdy Songs, Pageantry, Unusual Food, Saucy Wenches & Other Delights. Opens at 10am Meet us at the May Pole for the May Day ceremony—more on scheduling at Faire
CALL LTD HOT LINE 818-886-0069
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE THERE.
Or at faire only you can reach Terry’s cell phone at 818-388-5612 to connect with us on site.
Saturday May 18 • 6pm to 11pm
Burning Man –Polyamory within an Intentional Community
Harold Goldstein, eleven time Burner, will share info about Poly Paradise and the other alternative lifestyles possibilities available at this yearly festival.
OK, first and foremost… the entire Burning Man Festival IS ONE HUGE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY!
That said… within the 5 mile 60,000 resident city you will find Villages, 800+ LISTED Theme Camps and a couple of thousand on the fly camps. The entire city is Alternate Lifestyle friendly. With dozens of listed Alt-LS camps you can pick what suits you best! All are Poly friendly, with about a third being specifically Poly centric! So how do you find each of these oasis spots in the desert Sea of Art, Music and so much more? Come and learn how to find these gems and read the “What, Where, When” Guide & Black Rock City Map! What are you looking for? Have specific questions you want answered? Shoot a message to newsletter@livethedream.org with your questions prior to the meeting and we will try to have answers for you!
June 15 • 6pm to 11pm
The Crone: Sexy & Powerful
Pot Luck Dinner at 6 pm. Your hostess provides Turkey Legs/thighs and birthday cake. Terry Brussel turns sixty today. Please bring fresh fruit (melons, berries, cherries), seafood (shrimp, crab), salads (no raw onions), cheeses of various kinds, and other healthy things to share.
7:30 Croning Ritual
Please bring a candle for the ritual and something you want to share regarding the meaning to you of being sixty and beyond in Life and in Love. If you are sixty or near it, this may mean what you expect for your immediate future. If you are younger, it may encourage you to consider what you want to create for that time in your life. If you are beyond sixty, perhaps you will share what you have discovered along the path I am about to tread.
8:30 Music, hot tubbing, and socializing.
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Saturday April 20 • 6pm to 11pm
Alternative Dating Etiquette
6-7 pm Pot Luck Dinner. 7pm
90 minute themed discussion group
8:30 to 11 socializing, hot tubbing etc.
PAST EVENTS:
Saturday March 16 • 11am to 4:30pm
Group Living, Bi-Sexuality and Furry Fandom
Monday, March 25
LiveTheDream Passover Seder 7pm to 11pm (at latest)
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Video: Linda and Roxie Dance Duet
Monday, February 11 • 6:30pm to 9pm
PotLuck Dinner followed at 7pm by "ABUNDANCE IN 2013!"
8pm Polyamory for the Pagan community
Special location: Winnetka Towers
a pagan castle in the San Fernando Valley!
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Inside This Issue
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987
THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Saturday December 15 11 am to 4:30 pm
Poly, Swinging, and Hedonism, lead by David Palmer
Saturday December 15 6pm
Live the Dream's annual Winter Holiday Party
Saturday January 19 2013 11 am to 4:30 pm
Free State Project: Building Gault's Gulch One Step At A Time lead by Paul Gibbons
Saturday February 16 2013 11 am to 4:30 pm
Art of Seduction
Private room with full bath available in group house in the West San Fernando Valley - California
See article or call 818-886-0069 for info
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Live the Dream December 2012 to February 2013 |
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield Ave Winnetka 91306. Group house- home of Terry, Will, and Lawrence. For all events: RSVP/more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.
Please visit the Live the Dream website @ www.livethedream.org to view current events, past articles, etc.
Live the
Dream
is an education and support group
for those who, originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert
Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative
lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships, and group marriage. Many
of our concepts on multiply committed relationships come from Heinlein's
Stranger in a Strange Land
and Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Live the Dream also sponsors a nest of Church of All
Worlds, the real life, over fifty year old spiritual movement inspired by
Stranger in a Strange
Land.
Family Synergy members pay member price at Live the Dream meetings & parties
for info on family synergy events see: www.familysynergy.org
Note: Terry Brussel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a 4th generation matchmaker. We provide poly relationship counseling, hypnotic jealousy release and other services. See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATES (543-3628)
EVENTS
New policy starting with September meeting: LTD 3rd Saturday meetings
No charge with dish for the pot luck, without a dish, $8 donation suggested.
Saturday December 15 Full day of EVENTS!!!
11 am to 1 pm Poly, Swinging, and Hedonism lead by David Palmer
David was Larry Flint's personal assistant, lived in a triad with two ladies in Maui, ran a swing club and has participated in all kinds of alternative lifestyle activities. He will talk about his own experiences and those he has researched showing that swinging, poly and hedonism are not black and white, but come with many shades of gray in between....
(Time permitting, Harold Goldstein will talk about Burning Man and its role as the melting pot of all the above and much more!)
1 pm Pot Luck Lunch-bring something healthy and delicious to share.
2 pm - 4pm Where does Science Fiction fit in?
Is the life style in Lady Sally's House (Spider Robinson's Callahan series) hedonism or polyamory? It offers prostitution as an art, but the artists appear to be something of an expanded family. Or Lazarus Long's Tertius colony family? How about the women's Free Amazon Guild Houses in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series? What alternative lifestyles examples can you think of from SF literature and where to they fit into these categories?
4:00-5 LTD Steering Committee Meeting
LTD WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY 12-15-12
6PM Evening of December 15 is LTD's annual Winter Holiday Party
with Hot tubbing and socializing in between the day time meeting and the party.
(Crash space available by arrangement when you RSVP) Latkes, (provided by Live the Dream, along with Apple Sauce and Sour Cream), songs about the Maccabees, dreidels, lighted up Christmas miniature houses, and a Winter Solstice ritual. We'll light the Hanukkah Menorah all candles - 8th night! Did we forget a ritual important to you? Tell us and we'll add it....
Bring stories/songs/poetry to share
Your favorite holiday dish for pot luck supper - (big enough for 10 to share.),
Wrapped science fiction, fantasy or magikal gift ($5-$10) for GIFT EXCHANGE.
Children welcome 6-8:30 pm ONLY. Children bring child gifts to exchange with each other.
Sharing our holidays is part of what weaves the bonds of Family in a group like ours. Understanding what is important to each of us during this festive season and how we celebrate it is a way to grow closer and delight in our diversity.
Clothing optional Jacuzzi (with holiday music playing inside it!) available all afternoon and evening - bring sandals and towels. Cost $5 for paid members (Family Synergy or Live the Dream), $8 for non members.
Meeting and party both-members free with pot luck dish for both events, $8 donation suggested without pot luck dishes. Non members free with pot luck dish for both events $12 donation suggested without pot luck dishes for meeting and party.
Saturday January 19 Free State Project: Building Gault's Gulch One Step at A Time lead by Paul Gibbons
What will relationships and marriage look like in a Free State? How will taxes, the Free Market, and other issues effecting an expanded family's finances be handled? This and other fascinating subjects will be discussed as we look at New Hampshire (real world, the present) where a group of libertarian types are inviting other freedom lovers to create new solutions for liberty in our life time. What they are doing is starting to work as more and more move there and some run for state office. Thirteen Free Staters' are now in the New Hampshire State legislature! Paul, who has been visiting and attending conventions there, will bring us news of what is actually happening as well as discussing how this relates to ideas found in such fictional works as Atlas Shrugged and Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.
Pot luck lunch at 1 pm Bring something healthy and delicious to share.
Hot tubbing and socializing in the afternoon
3:30pm LTD's Steering Committee
Come with your Ideas and have a Voice in what we do next!!!
4:30-7 Excerpts from the movies Atlas Shrugged 1&2,
footage of material shot at recent Liberty conferences and other interesting stuff!
Saturday February 16 2013 11 am to 4:30 pm Art of Seduction
Gregory Mitchell, NLP Master Practitioner, shows you how to attract the love(s) you desire!
Does your date (or this person you'd like to date) use words like "I see." It looks good to me."? When you ask a question, does (s)he look up before answering? This person is probably a visual. Make a date to see the sunset together. Words like "I hear you." "Just listen to me." and looking to the side before speaking tell you you're dealing with an audio. Make a date to listen to a concert together. "It's got to feel right." "Let's get in touch." tell you this kinesthetic might enjoy an ethnic place where soft comfortable cushions are provided to recline on. There is a lot more to it than that-- Dr. Gregory has been researching and speaking on such things for over a quarter century. He also has a long history in alternative lifestyles including a stint as president of Family Synergy.
CONSIDER GROUP LIVING
Are YOU Ready for Group Living?
Many people together can live cheaper and a whole lot nicer than that same number could live separately. Over the years at our Live the Dream gatherings we've done an exercise in which we have everyone write down what they could afford to pay down for a home, what they could pay monthly, where they want to live, what kind of people they want to live with, etc. Invariably, we discover that living together costs less and is quite affordable for most people.
Our present group house was bought in 2003.
Private room with full bath available in group house in the West San Fernando Valley - California
Penfield House is the home of Terry Lee Brussel, founder and organizer of Live the Dream. Our home is a beautiful one in a nice neighborhood of the west San Fernando Valley. It has two fireplaces, a high ceilinged grand living room, dining area and big country kitchen. Washer and dryer available. We have a clothing optional hot tub which usually has good company available and music of your choice playing in it.
Imagine coming home to a beautiful house, a well kept yard filled with flowers and trees. There is space for a garden if you have a green thumb. The fire place may be lit if it is winter. You come home to the smell of something delicious being cooked by one of your housemates. Or perhaps you are the housemate doing that cooking - that nurturing.
You share a good dinner with whoever is at home tonight. Afterward, you might enjoy the massage chair, go to the privacy of your room, soak in the hot tub with good friends, join a lively discussion in the living room or cuddle by the fire.
We share meals, holidays, birthdays, special occasions and hugs as well as household chores.
Sound good?
MAKE YOUR FANTASY A REALITY...
If you have an interest in living in a lovely home with warm, caring, like minded people, call (818) 886-0069 ext 3 for more information.
RENT: $715 a month+$160 for utilities
Negotiated $ a week for food and sundries. Tell grocery shopper what you want bought or be the grocery shopper. Several meals are shared ones and the rest is fixing your own from what's in the fridge.
If you are really up to it physically and have the experience to do it well, you could reduce your rent by $420 a month as I'm paying a maid $105 a week for 7 hours of mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing the kitchen and doing quite a bit of laundry. I am not suggesting taking that on unless you really like that sort of thing....
Three cats in residence, so no dogs please.
NON SMOKING ABSOLUTELY
Yule Ritual
We're coming together one week prior to Yule. This ritual can aid in preparing us for Winter Solstice and the return of Spring.
Priestess and Priest, Maiden and Squire cast the circle and set the fire!
We're looking for a few good men - and women
- to help us round-out our Yule Circle next Saturday. We welcome both seasoned
practitioners and those seeking to learn the 'Craft of the Wise' to join us for
this special "out with the old and in with the new" ritual.
In fact we'd
love to hear from anyone who'd like to take an active role in casting the circle
and calling the quarters.
Please RSVP and let us know if you'd like to fill one of these roles and we'll fill
you in on all of the details.
Yule Ritual Excerpt
PRIESTESS - Charge of the Goddess:
"I, who am the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars and the mystery of the waters and the desire of the heart of man, I call upon thy soul to arise and come unto me, for I am the soul of all nature, who giveth life to the universe.
(pause)
"From me, all things proceed; to me they shall also return. Let my worship be in the heart, rejoice, for all acts of love and pleasure are my ritual. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence among you.
And thou who thinkest to seek for me, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not, unless thou knowest the mystery; that if thou seekest and find it not within thyself, nothing is there for thee to find, for behold! I have been with thee since the beginning, and I am that which is attained at the end of desire."
PRIEST says "WELCOME, LADY." and kisses PRIESTESS. PRIEST then stands with feet together and hands crossed on his chest, similar to PRIESTESS earlier, as PRIESTESS says:
"I call upon thee, lord of the hunt,
Guardian of the forest and all wild creatures
By seed and by root,
By flower and by fruit,
By stem and by bud,
by life and by love,
here below as above,
Descend now into this body of thy priest NAME."
PRIESTESS takes the pentacle as PRIEST spreads his feet shoulder width or as far apart as needed so PRIESTESS can reach his head, and raises his arms out to the side like PRIESTESS did.
PRIESTESS touches the pentacle gently to PRIEST's forehead, LEFT foot, RIGHT hand, LEFT hand, RIGHT foot and forehead, and then puts it back on the altar.
PRIEST then reads the Charge of the God from a scroll.
"I am the stag of seven tines;
I go across dark waters.
I am borne up by the wind--I descend in the tears of the sun;
I fly like a hawk to my nest on the cliff.
I put forth leaves and flowers in the meadow--
I am the oak and the lightning that destroys it.
I am the courage of spearmen; I give wisdom to judges;
I breathe in the words of the poets.
I rove the hills like a wild boar,
I return again, drawn like the tide.
Who but I may know the secret of the unbuilt temple?"
PRIESTESS says "Welcome, Lord," and kisses PRIEST.
PRIEST tells the story of how Yule began
This is just the intro, please come join us and be part of (or just watch) the FULL RITUAL!
Midwinter's
Eve:
YULE
by Mike Nichols
Our Christian friends are often quite surprised at how enthusiastically we Pagans celebrate the 'Christmas' season. Even though we prefer to use the word "Yule", and our celebrations may peak a few days before the twenty-fifth, we nonetheless follow many of the traditional customs of the season: decorated trees, caroling, presents, Yule logs, and mistletoe. We might even go so far as putting up a 'Nativity set', though for us the three central characters are likely to be interpreted as Mother Nature, Father Time, and the baby Sun God. None of this will come as a surprise to anyone who knows the true history of the holiday, of course.
In fact, if truth be known, the holiday of Christmas has always been more Pagan than Christian, with its associations of Nordic divination, Celtic fertility rites, and Roman Mithraism.
Ultimately, of course, the holiday is rooted deeply in the cycle of the year. It is the winter solstice that is being celebrated, seedtime of the year, the longest night and shortest day. It is the birthday of the new Sun King, the Son of God - by whatever name you choose to call him. On this darkest of nights, the Goddess becomes the Great Mother and once again gives birth. And it makes perfect poetic sense that on the longest night of the winter, "the dark night of our souls", there springs the new spark of hope, the Sacred Fire, the Light of the World, the Coel Coeth.
For modern Witches, Yule (from the Anglo-Saxon yula, meaning "wheel" of the year) is usually celebrated on the actual winter solstice, which may vary by a few days, though it usually occurs on or around December 21. It is a Lesser Sabbat or Low Holiday in the modern Pagan calendar, one of the four quarter days of the year, but a very important one. Pagan customs are still enthusiastically followed. Once, the Yule log had been the center of the celebration. It was lighted on the eve of the solstice (it should light on the first try) and must be kept burning for twelve hours, for good luck. It should be made of ash. Later, the Yule log was replaced by the Yule tree but, instead of burning it, lighted candles were placed on it. In Christianity, Protestants might claim that Martin Luther invented the custom, and Catholics might grant St. Boniface the honor, but the custom can demonstrably be traced back through the Roman Saturnalia all the way to ancient Egypt. Needless to say, such a tree should be cut down rather than purchased, and should be disposed of by burning, the proper way to dispatch any sacred object.
Along with the evergreen, the holly and
the ivy and the mistletoe were important plants of the season, all symbolizing
fertility and everlasting life. Mistletoe was especially venerated by the Celtic
Druids, who cut it with a golden sickle on the sixth night of the moon, and
believed it to be an aphrodisiac. (Magically - not medicinally! It's highly
toxic!) But aphrodisiacs must have been the smallest part of the Yuletide menu
in ancient times, as contemporary reports indicate that the tables fairly
creaked under the strain of every type of good food. And drink! The most popular
of which was the "wassail cup", deriving its name from the Anglo-Saxon term waes
hael (be whole or hale).
Remembering that most Christmas customs
are ultimately based upon older Pagan customs, it only remains for modern Pagans
to reclaim their lost traditions. In doing so, we can share many common customs
with our Christian friends, albeit with a slightly different interpretation.
And, thus, we all share in the beauty of this most magical of seasons, when the
Mother Goddess once again gives birth to the baby Sun God and sets the wheel in
motion again. To conclude with a long-overdue paraphrase, "Goddess bless us,
every one!"
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All lights in the house should be extinguished by VOLUNTEER
As PRIEST talks, the house becomes darker. As PRIEST gets to the part about how the people were fearful and prayed that there wouldn't be eternal darkness, he says "and the lady of light heard and sent the child of light." At this point PRIESTESS (or a child if one attends) enters the room and comes into the circle anywhere with a lighted candle in her hand and gives it to PRIEST, saying
"Don't fear the night! I bring you light!"
If you have an article on polyamory or a related topic or a question for publication here please send or E-Mail it to 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306. Or Email us through www.livethedream.org. We will take the question with your solution or brain storm and give it one or more of our own. Let's have fun with this and learn from each other.
Meet Ups & Other Group Events
Go to www.meetup.com/SoCal-Polyamory for more info
Shama, well known Tantrica, is having poly meet ups monthly. Go to www.pleasureparadigm.org for more info
Leanna Wolf has all sorts of things going on several times a month at her home in Van Nuys, CA - some for poly people and some for monogamous folks as well. See http://drleannawolfe.com
Other Poly meet up info: www.lovemore.com
Do you have poly news that you wish to share?
E-Mail us at livethedream.org or call us at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3
Tell your Poly-curious friends to look us up at livethedream.org
DIRECTIONS TO THE PENFIELD HOUSE
From the 118 going east, get off at De Soto Avenue, head South on De Soto to Parthenia, head East on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase one block and head North on Penfield to 8515.
From the 118 going west, get off at Tampa Avenue, head South on Tampa to Parthenia, head West on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase (one block), head North on Penfield.
From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe). Head East on Chase Street one block turn left on Penfield Avenue.
We are the big BLUE (newly repainted!) house on the left hand side of the street; first house on Penfield north of Chase Street. Number 8515
For Google instructions, go to: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8515+Penfield+Ave,+Winnetka,+CA+91306,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=ti
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987 THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Inside This Issue
Saturday September 15 11 am-4:30 pm
Intersection of Poly and BDSM with Orpheus and His Poly Family
Saturday October 20 11 am to 4 pm
2150 AD by Thea Alexader-A POLY METAPHYSICAL FUTURE
Saturday October 27
7 pm ALL HALLOWS EVE with POT LUCK DINNER
Saturday November 17 11 am to 4 pm
Poly Beginnings: 1971
LTD'S STEERING COMMITTEE - follows our 3rd Saturday gatherings
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Live the Dream September 2012 to November 2012 |
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield Ave Winnetka 91306. Group house- home of Terry, Sean, Will, and Lawrence. For all events: RSVP/more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.
Live the
Dream
is an education and support group
for those who, originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert
Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative
lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships, and group marriage. Many
of our concepts on multiply committed relationships come from Heinlein's
Stranger in a Strange Land
and Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Live the Dream also sponsors a nest of Church of All
Worlds, the real life, over fifty year old spiritual movement inspired by
Stranger in a Strange
Land.
Please visit the Live the Dream website @ www.livethedream.org to view current events, past articles, etc.
Family Synergy members pay member price at Live the Dream meetings & parties
for info on family synergy events see: www.familysynergy.org
Note: Terry Brussel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a a 4th generation matchmaker. We provide poly relationship counseling, hypnotic jealousy release and other services. See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATES (543-3628)
EVENTS
New policy starting with September meeting: LTD 3rd Saturday meetings
No charge with dish for the pot luck, without a dish, $8 donation suggested.
Saturday September 15 11:00am to 4:30pm BD/SM POLY INTERSECTION Led By Orpheus,
Author of The ENSO. Orpheus lives in a poly family with his wife and other members of their
poly family. Some members of their intimate network visit regularly. He is a bold and unusual
speaker. Orpheus' poly family represents a growing trend in the BD/SM community. Today's
meeting will include a discussion of how polyamory works in this community, what may be
behind this trend and what the differences are between that and the way it works in the wider
poly community. We will also get a demonstration some BDSM power sharing rituals done
within this family.
1 pm Pot Luck lunch: Bring something healthy and delicious to share
2 -3:30 pm Hot tubbing and socializing
Those who are interested can catch up on Polyamory Married and Dating. We have it on Tivo and can stop it, discuss it, and learn together.
3:30- 4:30 Steering Committee meeting bring your ideas about what you would enjoy in the
way of future events.
Saturday Oct 20 11am-4pm 2150 AD by Thea Alexader - A POLY METAPHYSICAL FUTURE Lead by Rick Davilla - who actually knew the author and participated in the macro society reality. Our hero travels at night in his dreams to a future society when people have clear memories of past lives and of the relationships they had in those lives with present friends and lovers. He brings back real and amazing metaphysical powers which completely change the lives of those he cares about. Learn how jealousy and other relationship issues are handled in such a society. Learn how macro contact (sparking spiritual powers such as telepathy and healing) can be achieved by love making when your vibrations match... Though the book is presented as science fiction, some very real psychic research has been inspired by the philosophy it discusses. The whole adventure may even have a basis in reality.
Saturday October 27 7 pm ALL HALLOWS EVE with POT LUCK DINNER:
Live the Dream supplies homemade Chicken Soup and hot apple cider.
You bring a dish big enough for 10
A-F Desserts and treats.
G-M Your favorite Meat, cheese, nut, fish or other delicious protein dish
N-R Juices or fresh fruit
S-Z Salads
Also: Bring your favorite scary story and/or a tape or CD to dance to
HOT TUB AVAILABLE ALL EVENING--CLOTHING OPTIONAL Bring towel and sandals.
ALL HALLOWS EVE RITUAL (outside under the stars) Leading the ritual will be Ealswythe (Linda) as High Priestess... Bring something you want to let go of-a symbol or written note. It will be cleansed in the cauldron's flame.
HALLOWEEN PARTY follows
Costume as ye will and/or be body painted in some beautiful and unusual way by a friend (body paint supplied by LTD).
You are welcome to do some sort of dramatic or funny presentation appropriate to your costume. Be creative!
ADULTS ONLY FOR THIS EVENT
Permissive space with air mattresses in rec room next to hot tub available after
All Hallows Eve Ritual
Saturday November 17 11 am to 4:30 pm Poly Beginnings: 1971
Lead by Pat LaFollete, cofounder of Family Synergy and its first Historian
Pat talks of Robert Rimmer's Harrad Experiment which inspired the beginnings of Family Synergy. He will share what the first meeting was like and how it grew to a nationwide organization of people who believed it was possible to love and be committed to more than one significant other. We'll discus the false distinction between love and friendship - how does that affect our relationships?
Save the Date! Live the Dream's Winter holiday party evening of 12-15-12
What Do Poly and BD/SM Have in Common?
People in the BD/SM community may have a wife/husband, a slave or master and a sub all at once in their life - in the same house or not; in the same bed or not. They may have agreements that it is ok to "play" with members of the same sex, but not the opposite. Or it may be ok to do a "scene" (spank or be spanked; tie/be tied etc) by the opposite sex as long as intercourse is not involved. Some BD/SM relationships are completely Poly.
BD/SM and Polyamory are a good combination enabling those who practice them to get varying needs met by different people in a state of compersion rather than jealousy. Our speaker this month has group living, group marriage and intimate network experience. He truly cares for all those with whom he is in relationship. I have listened to his concerns about what he can do to keep all those in his family feeling happy and loved. He does a damned good job of making that happen. The Ladies in his household care deeply about him and about each other.
Another example of combining BDSM & Poly can be found at the Burning Man Festival. There are a number of camps that do just this. The 2012 Festival had 10 camps that specifically labeled themselves as Poly or Poly friendly. Of these three were primarily BDSM camps (Playfully Yours, RetroFrolic and Suspended Animation) and even the more vanilla Poly (Hmmm, can you even say that???) camps had BDSM toys available (even Poly Paradise had a suspension rig set up) for it's members to use. Workshops and classes abound, from Suspended Animation's classes in all forms of rope work to Camp Beaverton's fisting for women; Power Play at Sensual Pleasures and much more. Without question, Burning Man is the new melting pot!!!!!
The 2012 list of Poly camps:
Poly Paradise
Poly Asylum
...and then there is only LOVE
RetroFrolic
Sensual Pleasures
Camp Beaverton
Gender Bender
Comfort & Joy
Suspended Animation
Radio Electra
Poly comes in many flavors. This is one of them...
If you have an article on polyamory or a related topic or a question for publication here please send or E-Mail it to 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306. Or Email us through www.livethedream.org. We will take the question with your solution or brain storm and give it one or more of our own. Let's have fun with this and learn from each other.
Meet Ups & Other Group Events
Go to www.meetup.com/SoCal-Polyamory for more info
Shama, well known Tantrica, is having poly meet ups monthly. Go to www.pleasureparadigm.org for more info
Leanna Wolf has all sorts of things going on several times a month at her home in Van Nuys, CA - some for poly people and some for monogamous folks as well. See http://drleannawolfe.com
Other Poly meet up info: www.lovemore.com
Catalina Island Polyamory Party: Sept 15-16: South Calif
Southern California Polyamory Gathering: Sept 21 - 23: Newport Beach
For details on these two events go to: www.saturnia-regna.com
Do you have poly news that you wish to share?
E-Mail us at livethedream.org or call us at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3
Tell your Poly-curious friends to look us up at livethedream.org
DIRECTIONS TO THE PENFIELD HOUSE
From the 118 going east, get off at De Soto Avenue, head South on De Soto to Parthenia, head East on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase one block and head North on Penfield to 8515.
From the 118 going west, get off at Tampa Avenue, head South on Tampa to Parthenia, head West on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase (one block), head North on Penfield.
From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe). Head East on Chase Street one block turn left on Penfield Avenue.
We are the big white house on the left hand side of the street; first house on Penfield north of Chase Street. Number 8515
For Google instructions,goto:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8515+Penfield+Ave,+Winnetka,+CA+91306,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=ti
Inside This Issue
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987 THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY! Celebration weekend Saturday & Sunday August 18, 11:00am to August 19, 1:00pm
11am Saturday Bill Patterson - Heinlein's biographer - is Keynote Speaker!
2 pm on Experience Poly Fantasy Island
Friday thru Sunday August 24 thru August 26
Live the Dream Camping Trip at Lake Cachuma
Saturday September 15 11 am-4:30 pm
Intersection of Poly and BDSM with Orpheus and His Poly Family
Saturday October 20 11 am to 4 pm
2150 AD by Thea Alexader-A POLY METAPHYSICAL FUTURE
Saturday October 27
7 pm ALL HALLOWS EVE with POT LUCK DINNER
LTD'S STEERING COMMITTEE - follows our 3rd Saturday gatherings
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield Ave Winnetka 91306. Group house- home of Terry, Sean, Will, and Lawrence. For all events: RSVP/more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.
Live the Dream is an education and support group for those who, originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships, and group marriage. Many of our concepts on multiply committed relationships come from Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land and Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Live the Dream also sponsors a nest of Church of All Worlds, the real life, over fifty year old spiritual movement inspired by Stranger in a Strange Land.
Note: Terry Brussel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a a 4th generation matchmaker. We provide poly relationship counseling, hypnotic jealousy release and other services. See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATES (543-3628)
EVENTS
August 18, 11:00 am through August 19, 1:00 pm LTD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION POLY FANTASY ISLAND SLEEP OVER HOUSE PARTY
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987. THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Keynote speaker at 11:00 am Saturday morning is Bill Patterson, Heinlein's official biographer, who has written Heinlein's life story in 2 volumes which show that the author knew whereof he spoke, walked his talk both on the subjects of liberty and alternative family lifestyles. He meant what he wrote to provide education and support for those who are curious about or ready to live the lifestyles of multiply committed relationships, group living, and group marriage.
1:00 pm Saturday Pot Luck lunch
2:00 pm on What is your poly fantasy? Little kisses all over your body by many loving lips?
Strong, warm arms around you all night long?
This event is your chance to get what you have been dreaming of.
Hot tub available throughout. Crash space available with RSVP.
Prices kind to your wallet for this 25th Anniversary Celebration
Until 2 pm Saturday: $5 for Members, $8 for non-members
Entire weekend: $15 for members, $25 for non-members with Pot Luck contribution (see below). If you do not wish to bring Pot Luck food, please arrange that by 8-10-12 so we can buy the food. Cost for this is $20 extra per person by prepaying (credit card by phone) or $25 extra per person cash at the door.
Bring towel for hot tub, contributions for Pot Luck Lunch on Saturday, Pot Luck Brunch Sunday LTD provides tuna/salmon salad for lunch Saturday, eggs and toast on Sunday.
A-F Your favorite Meat, cheese, nut, fish or other delicious protein dish
G-M Juices or fresh fruit
N-R Salads or vegetables
S-Z Desserts and treats.
Bring enough for 10 people to share for each of the 2 Pot Luck meals.
We'll send out for Chinese or something Saturday night depending on what the group wants to do- cost split among participants.
Everyone bring an air mattress or just a bed roll to sleep on.
It is summer--sleep under the stars if you wish. There is room in the back yard for this.
Limited sleep space on beds couches and carpeted floors inside - must RSVP for that.
KIDS WELCOME UNTIL 2 PM-ADULTS ONLY FOR REST OF WEEK END
Starting with this event: Permissive space with air mattresses in rec room next to hot tub available during specified adults only time.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT NO LATER THAN AUGUST 10TH SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO EXPECT and can buy supplies. Call LTD hot line to RSVP or to get more info 818-886-0069.
Poly Fantasy Island
Spend a very special week end with your poly community. Each participant will have an opportunity to get a loving fantasy fulfilled. Do you want 4 lovely ladies to tell you how handsome and desirable you are while they massage your feet and hands? How about being cuddled all night in the strong arms of a big man? Perhaps having six caring others rock you in the hot tub, then dry you off with a big fluffy towel and cover you with kisses is your heart's desire... Let us know what you want and we'll do our best to arrange it for you. On the giving end, you'll have the opportunity to plan exactly what it will take to delight the receiver of the fantasy. Enjoy both sides of this experience! Learn what you can do (later, on your own) to give a loved one or someone you want to be in relationship with a date to remember... forever.
No explicitly sexual requests, please.
This activity involves an intent not only to get participants' fantasies fulfilled, but at least as important, to have the people who participate in those fantasies work together in creating them. Not only will this be a fun and exciting activity in and of itself but it is also intended to encourage people to be more active in connecting with each other in the future as new bonds are formed. Much of the time involved in making this happen will be in the PLANNING. Partying and other activities will be going on during this. These are mostly things people can easily walk in and out of as their fantasy or one they are participating in come up. Multiple person fantasies will be limited to 30-60 minutes. We will be more flexible with the one partner required fantasies.
August 24-26 LIVE THE DREAM ANNUAL CAMPING TRIP AT LAKE CACHUMA
RSVP by 8-19-12 for this event 818-886-0069
Tent or van camping is available by the lake itself - no hookups. There will be a boat tour on Saturday afternoon (buy ticket there) and a moon lit walk by the lake followed by marshmallow roasting Saturday night. Sunday could be brunch in Solvang, a Danish style town nearby. There we could wander around together afterwards enjoying the unusual shops--perhaps sharing a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. The other option would be brunch in Santa Barbara and a seaside art show, followed by a ride on the beach in a (group sized) surrey with a fringe on top. We'll see what works for those who attend. Cost: $25 for 1st person in car + $18 each additional person in same car if check is received (or credit card called in) by 8-19-12, $35 for 1st person in car + $25 for each additional person rates apply at campsite. Send check made out to Live the Dream, 8515 Penfield Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306 or call in to use credit card. Saturday night dinner, marshmallows, and camping fees for Friday and Saturday nights are provided by LTD. All other meals are 'bring your own food' - snacks to share are appreciated.
Location: Lake Cachuma is north of Santa Barbara off of Highway 154.
New policy starting with September meeting: LTD 3rd Saturday meetings
No charge with dish for the pot luck, without a dish, $8 donation suggested.
Saturday September 15 11:30 am to 4pm BD/SM POLY INTERSECTION Led By Orpheus, Author of The ENSO. Orpheus lives in a poly family with his wife and other members of their poly family. Some members of their intimate network visit regularly. He is a bold and unusual speaker. Orpheus' poly family represents a growing trend in the BD/SM community. Today's meeting will include a discussion of how polyamory works in this community, what may be behind this trend and what the differences are between that and the way it works in the wider poly community. We will also get a demonstration some BDSM power sharing rituals done within this family.
Saturday Oct 20 11am-4pm 2150 AD by Thea Alexader-A POLY METAPHYSICAL FUTURE Lead by Rick Davilla - who actually knew the author and participated in the macro society reality. Our hero travels at night in his dreams to a future society when people have clear memories of past lives and of the relationships they had in those lives with present friends and lovers. He brings back real and amazing metaphysical powers which completely change the lives of those he cares about. Learn how jealousy and other relationship issues are handled in such a society. Learn how macro contact (sparking spiritual powers such as telepathy and healing) can be achieved by love making when your vibrations match... Though the book is presented as science fiction, some very real psychic research has been inspired by the philosophy it discusses. The whole adventure may even have a basis in reality.
1 pm Pot Luck lunch: Bring something healthy and delicious to share
2 -3:30 pm Hot tubbing and socializing
Those who are interested can catch up on Polyamory Married and Dating. We have it on Tivo and can stop it, discuss it, and learn together.
3:30 to 4:30 Steering Committee meeting - bring your ideas about what you would enjoy in the way of future events.
Saturday October 27 7 pm ALL HALLOWS EVE with POT LUCK DINNER:
Live the Dream supplies homemade chicken soup and hot apple cider.
You bring a dish big enough for 10
A-F Your favorite Meat, cheese, nut, fish or other delicious protein dish
G-M Juices or fresh fruit
N-R Salads
S-Z Desserts and treats.
Also: Bring your favorite scary story and/or a tape or CD to dance to
HOT TUB AVAILABLE ALL EVENING--CLOTHING OPTIONAL Bring towel and sandals.
ALL HALLOWS EVE RITUAL (outside under the stars)... Bring something you want to let go of-a symbol or written note. It will be cleansed in the cauldron's flame.
HALLOWEEN PARTY follows
Costume as ye will and/or be body painted in some beautiful and unusual way by a friend (body paint supplied by LTD).
You are welcome to do some sort of dramatic or funny presentation appropriate to your costume. Be creative!
ADULTS ONLY FOR THIS EVENT
Permissive space with air mattresses in rec room next to hot tub available after All Hallows Eve Ritual
A new show is entitled "POLYAMORY: MARRIED AND DATING." aired on July 12th at 11:00PM (PST)
Seven episodes are scheduled - hopefully more with be
contracted for. Get Showtime if you do not already
have it and let the station know you are doing it to watch this show. If you
already have it, call to let them know you want more
"POLYAMORY: MARRIED AND
DATING."
This is a fabulous, ground-breaking development which will
no doubt drastically increase the visibility and raise awareness of polyamory
throughout the world. It will also stir up controversy and stimulate discussion
of polyamory and related matters among the muggles. The main force behind this
project has been none other than the lovely and talented Kamala Devi - a long
time member of the polyamory community, tantra instructor and
poly-educator
To
register for the conference or for more info about the event, follow the link
below:
For
more info about the show, check this out:
http://www.sho.com/sho/polyamory-married-and-dating/home
In contrast to so much of other recent coverage of polyamory
done by typically sensationalist, clueless Hollywood types who are generally
ignorant of polyamory, (and not necessarily friendly toward polyamory), THIS
project was created by poly people and poly-friendly people from start to
finish.
What follows is a clip
about the show and surrounding events from Kamala Devi's news letter:
"This revolutionary new Docu-series
follows the lives of two polyamorous families: Kamala Devi and Michael have been
married for 10 years and are the proud parents of a five-year-old son. The
couple currently identifies 12 other lovers - some they share and some they
don't. Devoted to expanding their family, they are inviting two of their lovers,
married couple Jen and Tahl, to move in with them."
Furthermore, "Lindsey and Anthony, are grad students based
in Los Angeles who have been married for four years. In the premiere episode,
the duo is reconnecting with their primary girlfriend of the past two years,
Vanessa, who desperately wants a formalized commitment from her polyamorous
triad."
The series was created by
Natalia Garcia and Janice Stango and produced by Berman Braun. Working with the
director, Natalia Garcia was a rich learning experience, for me. She is a
spiritually minded woman of vision, who is committed to women's liberation and
conflict resolution. The polyamorous community is blessed to have an ally in
Hollywood who is not afraid of sex, nor obsessed by it either.
Yes. This is a sexually explicit,
adult content show. The sex scenes (of which there are many), tastefully and
truthfully depict long term relationships making love in various combinations.
We artfully show and frankly discuss lesbian sex, threesomes, foursomes and
more! For details, or to watch the trailer go to Showtime's official website.
http://www.sho.com/sho/polyamory-married-and-dating/home
Living the Dream Timeline & My Poly Life
By Terry Brussel
1969 I was part of a Stranger in a Strange Land type Nest formed by about ten science fiction fans who went to high school together. Many of the original group scattered to the four winds, but my first water brother is still my best friend and we've drawn many others to us over the years - twenty-five at last count. Some of these are our lovers as well. Stranger in a Strange Land has been my interpersonal relationships Bible all this time and has served me well. I have used it (with some help from such other Heinlein books as Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Time Enough for Love) as a touch stone for educating people about alternative lifestyles such as multiply committed relationships, group marriage, and families -by-choice. Family Synergy, which my first husband and I joined in 1977, was my first forum for such discussions as an adult. This organization was founded in the early 70s by Hyim Levy and Pat LaFollet. It was based largely on the writings of Robert Rimmer (Harrad Experiment, Proposition Thirty-One), though some of its members were more science fiction oriented. Family Synergy was truly my family by choice during those years - we shared Passover Seders (Hy lead the first really traditional one I had ever been to at the Allot House in 1977), Latke Parties, birthday celebrations and trips to Elysium.
1973-1986 Richard Hopwood and I raised our children in an open marriage with the assistance of co-parenting chosen family.
1984 I entered Science Fiction fandom by attending my first World Con in Anaheim in 1984. There I found Kathy Mar singing filk (SF folk songs) about group living/group marriage in the lobby. Kathy and I became water kin soon after that convention and have shared holidays, marriages, our kids growing up and other family things in the years between.
1987, Brian Gitt, Darrell Smith ( two of my water brothers then in a triad with me) and myself formed Live the Dream--many of whose members were in science fiction fandom and whose philosophy was based on writings by Heinlein and others of the SF genre. Robert Rimmer was an honorary member and an inspiration to me personally-- always willing to talk with me about how to live this life style more joyously until he passed on in August of 2001.
1988, I heard about Church of All Worlds and discovered to my delight and amazement that Heinlein's fantasy concept existed in the real world and that its organizers and I had been walking similar paths separately for 20+ years.
Naturally, I became a member of Church of All Worlds (CAW). It's founder Oberon Zell and his wife, Morning Glory spent many years in a line marriage (multi generational group marriage based on Heinlein's Moon is a Harsh Mistress) containing up to eight people at one time. When I read "All acts of love and pleasure are my rituals!" in CAW's Green Egg magazine, I felt a joining of spirituality with my choice of lifestyle which has been a blessing in my life. Rituals from All Hallows Eve to Beltane are done at many of our Live the Dream meetings or sometimes as separate evening events. Morning Glory Zell actually coined the word Polyamory in her Bouquet of Lovers article in Green Egg Magazine.
1991-2008 Open marriage with Paul Gibbons-both of us involved in multiply committed relationships since our teens.
2001-2005 Residential Triad with Marcus Jenkins-Braid Ceremony/Handfasting at Renaissance Pleasure Faire 6/3/01
11/2005 to 3/2007 Quadrad with Paul Gibbons, Marcus Jenkins, Laura Fiechter and myself -Handfasting at LosCon SF Convention Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
12/2009 through 3/2012 Open committed relationship with Greg Barnes, Handfasting 2/5/11
The ceremonies for all of these marriage and handfasting ceremonies included water sharing as an integral part as well as readings from such poly oriented Heinlein books as Stranger in a Strange Land and Moon is a Harsh Mistress. These relationships and their closings allowed me to learn from the challenges, to evolve and to move forward.
The Present: Live the Dream has been meeting on the 3rd Saturday of the month for most the last twenty-five years having discussions ranging from poly themes in science fiction to real life poly families talking about their experiences. The meetings are for anyone seeking to learn more about multiply committed loving relationships or simply to connect with kindred spirits already living this lifestyle. We do a pot luck lunch, clothing optional hot tubbing, socializing and other activities in the afternoons following those discussions. We have a Winter Holiday Party, All Hallows Eve celebration, Passover Seder, trips to Renaissance Faire and are open to other events of interest to our members.
It is possible to deeply love and be committed to more than one significant other. Some of those who call ourselves
Polyamorous express this by having a primary partner that we may be legally married to and lovers with whom we may
share anything from a romantic evening each month to family activities and nights over several times a week. Others are
actually in group marriages, some of which have been together for decades. Group marriages, intimate networks, coops
and communes, are among the many somewhat unorthodox ways we live together.
I have two grown children (one of whom is Poly) and five grand children ranging in age from two to twenty one who bring me great delight. Both my grown children and their families live nearby in the San Fernando Valley and we visit frequently.
I live in a large, comfortable group house with three other members of our community - one of whom is my water brother. Though none of these are my lovers, we do share family activities, holidays together, regular meals... and hugs. We have two fire places, a hot tub and a big country kitchen. I look out our dining room window at trees, greenery and humming birds.
At present I am single and looking for a primary partner in the Poly community. Thanks to living this life style, I am blessed with continuing loving relationships some of which have lasted for more than thirty years.
Life is an adventure. Who knows what joys lay ahead?
If you have an article on polyamory or a related topic or a question for publication here please send or E-Mail it to 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306. Or Email us through www.livethedream.org. We will take the question with your solution or brain storm and give it one or more of our own. Let's have fun with this and learn from each other.
Meet Ups & Other Group Events
First Saturday every month - 7 PM Poly Meet up in Burbank/ North Hollywood
Go to www.meetup.com/SoCal-Polyamory for more info
Shama, well known Tantrica, is having poly meet ups monthly. Go to www.pleasureparadigm.org for more info
Leanna Wolf has all sorts of things going on several times a month at her home in Van Nuys, CA - some for poly people and some for monogamous folks as well. See http://drleannawolfe.com
Other Poly meet up info: www.lovemore.com
BURNING MAN FESTIVAL August 27th to Sept 3rd www.burningman.com
Catalina Island Polyamory Party: Sept 15-16: South Calif
Southern California Polyamory Gathering: Sept 21 - 23: Newport Beach
For details on these two events go to: www.saturnia-regna.com
Do you have poly news that you wish to share?
E-Mail us at livethedream.org or call us at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3
Tell your Poly-curious friends to look us up at livethedream.org
DIRECTIONS TO THE PENFIELD HOUSE
From the 118 going east, get off at De Soto Avenue, head South on De Soto to Parthenia, head East on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase one block and head North on Penfield to 8515.
From the 118 going west, get off at Tampa Avenue, head South on Tampa to Parthenia, head West on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase (one block), head North on Penfield.
From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe). Head East on Chase Street one block turn left on Penfield Avenue.
We are the big white house on the left hand side of the street; first house on Penfield north of Chase Street. Number 8515
For Google instructions, go to: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8515+Penfield+Ave,+Winnetka,+CA+91306,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=ti
LTD DUES ARE $25.00 PER YEAR FOR ONE PERSON, $40 FOR A COUPLE, $10 EACH FOR ADDITIONAL PERSON(S) IN THE SAME HOUSE. DOUBLE THAT FOR FREE ATTENDANCE AT ALL REGULAR DAY TIME 3RD SATURDAY MEETINGS. TO BECOME A MEMBER OR TO RENEW YOU YOUR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORM AND EITHER E-MAIL OR SNAIL MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. An E-Mail NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION ONLY IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE. JUST BE SURE TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR E-Mail ADDRESS. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE $5.00 WITH YOUR CURRENTLY PAID MEMBERSHIP CARD (FAMILY SYNERGY OR LIVE THE DREAM) WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE $8.00.
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July 12 - 15 World Poly Conference, Harbin Hot Springs, CA
Saturday 7/14 2 - 3:30PM FINDING POLY MATES/LOVE MAGNET ? Terry Brussel
Saturday July 21 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Starfox, lead by Will "Taliesin" Jarvis.
Saturday & Sunday August 18, 11:00am to August 19, 1:00pm
LTD Anniversary Celebration Poly Fantasy Island
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987 THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Friday thru Sunday August 24 thru August 26
Live the Dream Camping Trip at Lake Cachuma
Saturday September 15 11 am-4:30 pm
Intersection of Poly and BDSM with Orpheus and His Poly Family
LTD'S STEERING COMMITTEE - 3:30p - 4:30p every 3rd Saturday at the end of the gatherings
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Live the Dream July 2012 to September 2012 |
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield Ave Winnetka 91306. Group house- home of Terry, Sean, Will, and Lawrence. For all events: RSVP/more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.
Please visit the Live the Dream website @ www.livethedream.org to view current events, past articles, etc.
Family Synergy members pay member price at Live the Dream meetings & parties
for info on family synergy events see: www.familysynergy.org
Note: Terry Brussel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a a 4th generation matchmaker. We provide poly relationship counseling, hypnotic jealousy release and other services. See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATES (543-3628)
EVENTS
Thursday July 12 thru Sunday July 15, 2012 WORLD POLY CONVENTION (see exciting new info below!)
Meet kindred spirits from all over the US and some from other countries at this very special celebration of our life style which Tantric Leaders Sasha and Janet Lessin produce every summer at Harbin Hot Springs. It is a sensually delightful environment which the Lessins and their workshop leaders fill with learning, romance, excitement, and the spirit of community...
Saturday 2pm-3:30pm
FINDING POLY MATES / LOVE MAGNET lead by Terry Brussel at World Poly!
"Single, Bisexual Poly Lady (owner/resident of a group house) Seeks Partner for Primary Relationship. Non- smoker. 48 to 64. If you have Time Enough for Love call 818-886-0069."
How does one find poly mates in 2012? Personal ads like the one above? Internet dating on poly and non-poly sites? Is it different for couples, triads, and morads than for singles? In the poly life style, most of us are open to potential love partners even when we are in stable, long term joyous marriages. Is the motivation of a single seeking a primary partner(s) stronger than a simple openness - too strong? How does this affect the willingness of couples to associate with someone who is single in the poly community? Is being bisexual a special issue - a turn-on or a turn-off? Is being committed to a group house a problem or a plus? These questions and many others will be openly, caringly discussed in dyads and full circle exercises. LOVE MAGNET: Concluding guided meditation for drawing into your life the partner(s) you desire will include suggestions based on what we discover in this workshop.
July 21 11:00 am to 4:30 pm STARFOX
Lead by Will "Taliesin" Jarvis. Imagine a society of poly empaths whose ambassadors travel in a massive starship that is home to over a hundred different races and species. Will, housemate in the Penfield house since 2003, has written extensively on the subject of polyamory, including the popular short story "Just like a Hollywood Movie" published in the book Plural Loves. Starfox is already appearing on the Web in illustrated stories, with a print edition soon to follow, and may become a screenplay in the near future.
6 pm Filk Folk songs of Science Fiction and the Space Age. Filk includes such comedic material as Banned From Argo (Star Trek based) Harry Potter (Naked Coed Quidish) as well as such serious stuff as Ballad of Apollo 13 and Challenger inspired songs.
Pot Luck Bar B Que : Bring your own meat and a side dish to share.
August 18, 11:00 am through August 19, 1:00 pm LTD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION POLY
FANTASY ISLAND SLEEP OVER HOUSE PARTY
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987. THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Keynote speaker at 11:00 am Saturday morning is Bill Patterson, Heinlein's official biographer, who has written Heinlein's life story in 2 volumes which show that the author knew whereof he spoke, walked his talk both on the subjects of liberty and alternative family lifestyles. He meant what he wrote to provide education and support for those who are curious about or ready to live the lifestyles of multiply committed relationships, group living, and group marriage.
1:00 pm Saturday Pot Luck lunch
2:00 pm on What is your poly fantasy? Little kisses all over your body by many loving lips? Strong, warm arms around you all night long?
This event is your chance to get what you have been dreaming of. Hot tub available throughout. Crash space available with RSVP.
Prices kind to your wallet for this 25 th Anniversary Celebration
Until 2 pm Saturday: $5 for Members, $8 for non-members
Entire weekend:$15 for members, $25 for non-members with Pot Luck contribution (see below). If you do not wish to bring Pot Luck food, please arrange that by 8-10-12 so we can buy the food. Cost for this is $20 extra per person by prepaying (credit card by phone) or $25 extra per person cash at the door.
Bring towel for hot tub, contributions for Pot Luck Lunch on Saturday, Pot Luck Brunch Sunday LTD provides tuna/salmon salad for lunch Saturday, eggs and toast on Sunday. A-F Your favorite Meat, cheese, nut, fish or other delicious protein dish G-M Juices or fresh fruit N-R Salads or vegetables S-Z Desserts and treats.
Bring enough for 10 people to share for each of the 2 Pot Luck meals.
We'll send out for Chinese or something Saturday night depending on what the group wants to do- cost split among participants.
Everyone bring an air mattress or just a bed roll to sleep on.
It is summer--sleep under the stars if you wish. There is room in the back yard for this.
Limited sleep space on beds, couches and carpeted floors inside - must RSVP for that.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT NO LATER THAN AUGUST 10TH SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO EXPECT and can buy supplies. Call LTD hot line to RSVP or to get more info 818-886-0069.
August 24-August 26 LIVE THE DREAM ANNUAL CAMPING TRIP AT LAKE CACHUMA RSVP is a must by 8-19-12 for this event 818-886-0069
Tent or van camping is available by the lake itself - no hook ups. There will be a boat tour on Saturday afternoon (buy ticket there) and a moon lit walk by the lake followed by marshmallow roasting Saturday night. Sunday could be brunch in Solvang, a Danish style town nearby. There we could wander around together afterwards enjoying the unusual shops--perhaps sharing a ride in a horse drawn carriage. The other option would be brunch in Santa Barbara and a seaside art show, followed by a ride on the beach in a (group sized) surrey with a fringe on top...We'll see what works for those who attend. Cost: $25 for 1st person in car + $18 each additional person in same car if check is received (or credit card called in) by 8-19-12, $35 for 1st person in car + $25 for each additional person rates apply at campsite. Send check made out to Live the Dream - 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306 or call in to use credit card. Saturday night dinner, marshmallows, and camping fees for Friday and Saturday nights are provided by LTD. All other meals are bring your own food - snacks to share are appreciated.
Location: Lake Cachuma is north of Santa Barbara off of Highway 154.
Saturday September 15 11:30 am to 4 pm BD/SM POLY INTERSECTION Led By Orpheus, Author of The ENSO. Orpheus lives in a poly family with his wife and other members of their poly family. Some members of their intimate network visit regularly. He is a bold and unusual speaker. Orpheus' poly family represents a growing trend in the BD/SM community. Today's meeting will include a discussion of how polyamory works in this community, what may be behind this trend and what the differences are between that and the way it works in the wider poly community. We will also get a demonstration some BDSM power sharing rituals done within this family.
STARFOX and the UNISIS UNIVERSE
Hello fellow Dreamers, Will Jarvis here to tell you about the scintillating saga of ERIN STARFOX. Basically, it's human drama set against the backdrop of interstellar political affairs. Think of it as sort of The West Wing In Space, if you like, but if you haven't seen that TV show, don't worry. The stories are essentially humanistic and concentrate on the political and personal lives of Ambassador Erin Starfox, her staff and family. And the lives of the staffers and others who inhabit Embassy One, the flagship of the United Systems Diplomatic Fleet.
Where and how does polyamory come into all this? Well, it's all over the place. Erin is Siasl with a bit of Tellurian (meaning people of Earth) in her ancestry and the Siasl are a polyamorous race. More about that shortly, but first let me introduce you to some of the main characters. We'll start with Erin herself.
ERIN STARFOX is the ranking ambassador of the United Systems Diplomatic Service. She is respected, experienced, knowledgeable, personable. People like her just for being her. She's been in the Diplomatic Service most of her life and very much enjoys what she does.
MRYISS is CHIEF-OF-STAFF. She was Erin's Coach and Mentor when Erin was a UniGames athlete in her youth. Mryiss is not Siasl but is nearly as close to Erin, within Erin's poly family, as Erin's own mother, Amora. She has twin antennas on her forehead and twin side-by-side bellybuttons.
TOQ MERCIA TOQ is the Senior Agent assigned to Erin. Agents undertake special missions for their ambassadors but don't think spies like James Bond. Agents serve more like Peace Corps volunteers, helping out in times of trouble. (The Unisis Universe, though not without its problems, is a friendlier place to live than the universes of Blake's 7, Babylon 5 or even good ol' Star Trek.) Toq is a Vul female, about six feet tall, blonde and shapely.
MENLO is Science Officer (SciOff, for short.). He is one of the few males on Starfox's Senior Staff. He is a Tibulu, about four and half feet tall. Tibulu often serve onboard Unisis ships as Science Officers.
CAPTAIN MARTHA MAGELLAN coordinates activities on the ship's bridge. She is on Erin's staff and ranks under Mryiss and, probably, Toq. "Captain" is not a military rank. It is a carryover from the Old Earth term. There are no lieutenants, admirals, or ensigns in Unisis. Martha is a dark skinned, thirtyish Tellurian. We do not define her as black, nor do we define any human by modern day ethnicity. They are Tellurian, that's all. They have evolved to the point where race doesn't matter.
NAVIGATION OFFICER PAMA FIRELAKE is a Siasl female in her mid-twenties, about five and a half feet tall. Siasl have a unique awareness of dark matter and dark energy which makes them excellent navigators. They have a highly developed sense of position and direction in space.
Erin's mother (Amora) is also part of our cast as are Erin's children. Erin has an extended poly family that includes intimate friends and lovers from several different worlds.
Okay, that's a few of Who's Who so now let's get to the polyamory part and see how this all comes together.
Many races, like the Tellurians, saw The Cluster (a region of space in which the Siasl homeworld is situated) as the best place to seek out other life. With the arrival of so many races, the Siasl decided to organize the various peoples now living in The Cluster into a loosely unified whole. They created the political and social structure of the United Systems (or Unisis, as we sometimes refer to it). And they based it on their own polyamorous and pacific lifestyle.
Thus we have a universe wherein the prevailing social structure is polyamory. Races that have joined Unisis accept the Siasl way because the Siasl way works. The Siasl have not solved all their problems but they do live harmoniously, and all Siasl citizens are provided for. There is almost no crime or hunger or poverty on any world in the Siasl system.
Because they feel/sense/experience dark matter and energy to some extent, Siasl experience the universe differently than others, and they move in a different manner than, say, Tellurians who do not have this particular sense. Siasl move like the martial artists in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Not exactly flying, but floating on waves of dark energy/matter that they have some control over.
This sense of dark matter and dark energy feels like a gentle breeze or a warm summer rain on their skin, thus making for a very sensual universe for them to inhabit and explore. By teaching this sense to others and teaching empathy as well, ambassadors like Erin Starfox help keep peace throughout the various worlds of The Cluster.
The Siasl are a very loving people who take much pleasure in the joys of the universe. As some races of The Cluster have observed, Siasl don't seek to understand the universe, they seek to enjoy it.
And there you have it, or at least the basics of it, "it" being the Unisis Universe and the saga of Erin Starfox. I hope you'll join me on July 21st for more.
See Erin Starfox on the web at www.erinstarfox.com and www.willjarvis.com
Copyright ? 2012 Will Jarvis. All Rights Reserved.
Poly Fantasy Island
Spend a very special week end with your poly community. Each participant will have an opportunity to get
a loving fantasy fulfilled. Do you want 4 lovely ladies to tell you how handsome and desirable you are while
they massage your feet and hands? How about being cuddled all night in the strong arms of a big man?
Perhaps having six caring others rock you in the hot tub, then dry you off with a big fluffy towel and cover
you with kisses is your heart's desire... Let us know what you want and we'll do our best to arrange it for you.
On the giving end, you'll have the opportunity to plan exactly what it will take to delight the receiver of
the fantasy. Enjoy both sides of this experience! Learn what you can do (later, on your own) to give a loved
one or someone you want to be in relationship with a date to remember... forever.
No explicitly sexual requests, please.
Intent
This activity involves an intent not only to get participants' fantasies fulfilled, but at least as important, to
have the people who participate in those fantasies work together in creating them. Not only will this be a
fun and exciting activity in and of itself but it is also intended to encourage people to be more active in connecting with each other in the future as new bonds are formed. Much of the time involved in making this happen will be in the PLANNING. Partying and other activities will be going on during this. These are
mostly things people can easily walk in and out of as their fantasy or one they are participating in come up. Multiple person fantasies will be limited to 30-60 minutes. We will be more flexible with the one partner
required fantasies.
World Poly 2012
Thursday, July 12 Preconference (M)
10am -6pm: TANTRA FOR POLYS: EXPERIENCE MULTIPERSON LOVING- Dr. Sasha & Janet Kira Lessin
10pm viewing party for 1st Episode of "POLYAMORY: MARRIED AND DATING." Staring Keynote speaker Kamala Devi
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Stars of Polyamory TV series will be at California Polyamory Conference
From World Poly Conference Co -Organizer David Dol
I am thrilled to
announce that a fabulous new POLYAMORY-themed television series will premiere on
JULY 12 (on SHOWTIME). The cast will be appearing at the California Polyamory
Conference to celebrate the premiere!
The show is entitled "POLYAMORY: MARRIED AND DATING."
First Episode airs on July 12th at
11:00PM (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME).
This is a fabulous, ground-breaking development which will
no doubt drastically increase the visibility and raise awareness of polyamory
throughout the world. It will also stir up controversy and stimulate discussion
of polyamory and related matters among the muggles. The main force behind this
project has been none other than the lovely and talented Kamala Devi - a long
time member of the polyamory community, tantra instructor and poly-educator (and
who, in my own unhumble opinion, also just happens to be one of the hottest
females in the world).
As luck would have it, the STAR of the show - Kamala Devi -
along with her husband Michael (also one of the castmembers) along with the
other cast members - will be celebrating the kickoff of this fantastic new
television series with us at this year's World Polyamory Conference at Harbin
Hot Springs, in Northern California. Kamala and company will be present and in
person for the premiere episode on Thursday Day night (July 12), signing
autographs, taking bows, etc.
She
will be present for the entire conference, and will actually be presenting the
keynote address, as well making other presentations. (For instance, I am honored
to announce that Kamala and I will be co-hosting a polyamorous "snuggle party"
at the conference on Friday evening (July 13). How cool is THAT?
To register for the conference or
for more info about the event, follow the link below: http://www.worldpolyamoryassociation.com
For those who are not lucky enough
to attend this conference and meet her in person for the premiere of the show,
she and the other cast members will be having an event in San Diego on July 28.
This will also be a fabulous event - not to be missed!!
For info about the July 28 event,
check this out: http://www.kamaladevi.com/events
For more info about the show, check
this out: http://www.sho.com/sho/polyamory-married-and-dating/home
In contrast to so much of other
recent coverage of polyamory done by
typically
sensationist, clueless Hollywood types who are generally ignorant of polyamory,
(and not necessarily friendly toward polyamory), THIS project was created by
poly people and poly-friendly people from start to finish.
What follows is a clip about the
show and surrounding events from Kamala Devi's news letter:
"This revolutionary new Docu-series
follows the lives of two polyamorous families: Kamala Devi and Michael have been
married for 10 years and are the proud parents of a five-year-old son. The
couple currently identifies 12 other lovers - some they share and some they
don't. Devoted to expanding their family, they are inviting two of their lovers,
married couple Jen and Tahl, to move in with them."
Furthermore, "Lindsey and Anthony, are grad students based
in Los Angeles who have been married for four years. In the premiere episode,
the duo is reconnecting with their primary girlfriend of the past two years,
Vanessa, who desperately wants a formalized commitment from her polyamorous
triad."
The series was created by
Natalia Garcia and Janice Stango and produced by Berman Braun. Working with the
director, Natalia Garcia was a rich learning experience, for me. She is a
spiritually minded woman of vision, who is committed to women's liberation and
conflict resolution. The polyamorous community is blessed to have an ally in
Hollywood who is not afraid of sex, nor obsessed by it either.
Yes. This is a sexually explicit,
adult content show. The sex scenes (of which
there are
many), tastefully and truthfully depict long term relationships making
love in various combinations. We artfully show and frankly
discuss lesbian sex,
threesomes, foursomes and more! For
details, or to watch the trailer go to
Showtime's
official website.
http://www.sho.com/sho/polyamory-married-and-dating/home
The San Diego Cast will be hosting a
party to watch the World Premiere at Harbin
Hotsprings at
10pm on July 12th. We will be the keynote speakers at the World
Polyamory Conference on July 13 & 14. We look forward to
seeing you there.
If you have an article on polyamory or a related topic or a question for publication here please send or E-Mail it to 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306. Or Email us through www.livethedream.org. We will take the question with your solution or brain storm and give it one or more of our own. Let's have fun with this and learn from each other.
Meet Ups & Other Group Events
First Saturday every month ? 7 PM Poly Meet up in Burbank/ North Hollywood
Go to www.meetup.com/SoCal-Polyamory for more info
Shama, well known Tantrica, is having poly meet ups monthly. Go to www.pleasureparadigm.org for more info
Leanna Wolf has all sorts of things going on several times a month at her home in Van Nuys, CA - some for poly people and some for monogamous folks as well. See http://drleannawolfe.com
Other Poly meet up info: www.lovemore.com
BURNING MAN FESTIVAL August 27th to Sept 3rd www.burningman.com
Catalina Island Polyamory Party: Sept 15-16: South Calif
Southern California Polyamory Gathering: Sept 21 - 23: Newport Beach
For details on these two events go to: www.saturnia-regna.com
Do you have poly news that you wish to share?
E-Mail us at livethedream.org or call us at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3
Tell your Poly-curious friends to look us up at livethedream.org
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From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe). Head East on Chase Street one block turn left on Penfield Avenue.
We are the big white house on the left hand side of the street; first house on Penfield north of Chase Street. Number 8515
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Previous Issue
Saturday June 16 10 am to 2 pm (Please note early start, early ending this meeting only) Memorial for Deborah "DeDe" Drake 10 am-11 am
Midsummer's Ritual 11 am - Noon
Medical/Legal Preparedness inYour Poly Family Noon - 1 pm
Pot Luck Lunch 1 pm - 2 pm
Saturday July 21 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Starfox lead by Will "Taliesin" Jarvis.
Saturday & Sunday August 18, 11 am through August 19, 1 pm
LTD Anniversary Celebration Poly Fantasy Island
Key Note Speaker - Bill Patterson (Biographer for Robert A. Heinlein)
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987. THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Friday thru Sunday August 24 thru August 26
Live the Dream Camping Trip
at Lake Cachuma
LTD'S STEERING COMMITTEE - follows our 3rd Saturday gatherings
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield Ave Winnetka 91306. Group house- home of Terry, Sean, Will, and Lawrence. For all events: RSVP/more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.
Live the
Dream is an education and support group for those who, originally
inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer
Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative lifestyles as cooperative
living, open relationships, and group marriage. Many of our concepts on multiply
committed relationships come from Heinlein's Stranger in
a Strange Land and Moon is a Harsh
Mistress. Live the
Dream also sponsors a nest of Church of All Worlds, the real life, over fifty
year old spiritual movement inspired by Stranger in a Strange
Land.
Please visit the Live the Dream website @www.livethedream.org to view current events, past articles, etc.
Family Synergy members pay member price at Live the Dream meetings & parties
for info on family synergy events see: www.familysynergy.org
Note: Terry Brussel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a a 4th generation matchmaker. We provide poly relationship counseling, hypnotic jealousy release and other services. See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATES (543-3628)
EVENTS
Saturday June 16 10 am-2 pm(Please note early start, early ending this meeting only)
10 am to 11am MEMORIAL FOR DEBORAH "DeDe" DRAKE
Deborah passed May 10th 2012; we will honor her prior to doing the meeting she created. Deborah (or DeDe or D to some) or Lady Laughter as she was known at Burning Man was one of the singularly most loving of people on the planet! She had over 3000 people that called her "Mom", many were 20 years older than she was! While she may have been in a wheelchair from a 1989 car accident... she never let it slow her down. She spent many years working RenFaire, first as a Docent then later as part of the Queen's Court. She also managed to attend the Burning Man Festival nine years in a row! She was one of the very first women to bear twins via Invetro-insemination, A small project of her's in college (she graduated as a Librarian) was picked up and used as a national advertising campaign for the Public Library system. She had traveled all over Europe as a teen and was trained as a gourmet Chief in London & Paris.
Please come to celebrate this remarkable woman's life! If you knew her, please come with stories to share, if you didn't but wish you had, come and learn about her!
11 am - Noon Lithe/ Midsummer Ritual
Midsummer is associated with the Sun, daylight, Sekhmet and the Faery Realm (Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream). Our ritual will be a dedication to all these elements, with an invocation to Sekhmet to heal our pains.
Leading the ritual will be Ealswythe (Linda) as High Priestess and Harold as High Priest. We would like to invite Deborah's spirit to our ritual as our Honored Guest.
Noon - 1 pm MEDICAL/LEGAL PREPAREDNESS IN YOUR POLY FAMILY
Lead by Harold Goldstein. We will discuss everything from how to get into the ICU if one of you has an accident to how a poly family can deal with taking care of aging or ill members/relatives of members. What happens if a single parent dies or becomes incapacitated? Is the child left with the co-parenting adults and children he regards as siblings that he has been raised with or taken to live with some strange grand parent in another state he barely knows? We are living in a society which does not recognize chosen family as equal to blood family. Learn how to protect yourselves and those you love.
1PM Potluck Lunch Please bring a favorite dish of yours to honor Deborah! Something fun & whimsical!
1:30 pm those of us going to the World Nude Bike Ride (see below) will caravan off at this time.
July 13 thru July 15, 2012 WORLD POLY CONVENTION
http://worldpolyamoryassociation.net/
Meet kindred spirits from all over the US and some from other countries at this very special celebration of our life style which Tantric Leaders Sasha and Janet Lessin produce every summer at Harbin Hot Springs. It is a sensually delightful environment which the Lessins and their workshop leaders fill with learning, romance, excitement, and the spirit of community...
FINDING POLY MATES / LOVE MAGNET lead by Terry Brussel at World Poly!
"Single, Bisexual Poly Lady (owner/resident of a group house) Seeks Partner for Primary Relationship. Non- smoker. 48 to 64. If you have Time Enough for Love call 818-886-0069."
How does one find poly mates in 2012? Personal ads like the one above? Internet dating on poly and non poly sites? Is it different for couples, triads, and morads than for singles? In the poly life style, most of us are open to potential love partners even when we are in stable, long term joyous marriages. Is the motivation of a single seeking a primary partner(s) stronger than a simple openness - too strong? How does this affect the willingness of couples to associate with someone who is single in the poly community? Is being bisexual a special issue-a turn on or a turn off? Is being committed to a group house a problem or a plus? These questions and many others will be openly, caringly discussed in dyads and full circle exercises. LOVE MAGNET: Concluding guided meditation for drawing into your life the partner(s) you desire will include suggestions based on what we discover in this workshop.
World Poly program samples:
Thursday, July 12 Preconference (M)
10AM -6PM : TANTRA FOR POLYS: EXPERIENCE MULTIPERSON LOVING- Dr. Sasha & Janet Kira Lessin
POLYCON 2012: CREATE & ENHANCE CONSCOIOUS POLYAMOROUS RELATIONSHIPS
DANCE IMPROVISATION FOR POLY PLAY - Alex Perlman
CUDDLE, SACRED SNUGGLE - Dave Doleshal & Kamala Devi
HOW WE DO POLY - Janet Kira Lessin, Panel & All (M)
COMPASSIONATE CONNECTIONS - Scott Catamas & Kamala Devi (M)
QUODOSHKA SEXUALITY FOR POLYS - DiAnna Bennett
MONO WITH POLY: WORTH THE TROUBLE? - Silvano Colombano
QUICK WAYS TO MASTER JEALOUSY- Dave Doleshal (M)
FINDING POLY MATES/LOVE MAGNET - Terry Brussel
SACRED PUSSY DANCE (women only) - Dawn Erzahi
HOW TO LOVE POLY WOMEN - Drs. Sasha Lessin, Dave Doleshal
NEGOTIATE SUCCESSFUL & SATISFYING SECONDARY RELATIONSHIPS - Janice DeWitt
IT TAKES A TRIBE TO BE POLY (Keynote) - Kamala Devi
POLY LAUGH-IN - Michael McClure
GREATER SEX, LOVE & INTIMACY - Scott Catamas & Kamala Devi
RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS - Kamala Devi & Michael McClure
CENTER & EMBRACE VOIC ES CONCERNED WITH POLYAMORY - Sasha & Janet Kira Lessin KABBALA OF POLYAMORY - Azia Ezrahi (M)
EROTIC ENERGY & INTIMATE COMMUNICATION - Evalena Rose
July 21 11:00 am to 4:30 pm STARFOX
Lead by Will "Taliesin" Jarvis. Imagine a society of poly empaths whose ambassadors travel in a massive starship that is home to over a hundred different races and species. Will, housemate in the Penfield house since 2003, has written extensively on the subject of polyamory, including the popular short story "Just Like A Hollywood Movie" published in the book Plural Loves. Starfox is already appearing on the Web in illustrated stories, with a print edition soon to follow, and may become a screenplay in the near future.
August 18, 11:00 am through August 19, 1:00 pm LTD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION POLY
FANTASY ISLAND SLEEP OVER HOUSE PARTY
LIVE THE DREAM WAS FOUNDED 1987. THIS YEAR IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Keynote speaker at 11:00 am Saturday morning is Bill Patterson, Heinlein's official biographer, who has written Heinlein's life story in 2 volumes which show that the author knew whereof he spoke, walked his talk both on the subjects of liberty and alternative family lifestyles. He meant what he wrote to provide education and support for those who are curious about or ready to live the lifestyles of multiply committed relationships, group living, and group marriage.
1:00 pm Saturday Pot Luck lunch
2:00 pm on What is your poly fantasy? Little kisses all over your body by many loving lips? Strong, warm arms around you all night long?
This event is your chance to get what you have been dreaming of. Hot tub available throughout. Crash space available with RSVP. $5 for Members, $8 for non-members until 4:30 pm Saturday. $10 for members, $15 for non-members for entire weekend. Pot Luck contribution required. Call LTD hot line for more info, 818-886-0069.
August 24 through August 26 LIVE THE DREAM ANNUAL CAMPING TRIP AT LAKE CACHUMA
Tent or van camping is available by the lake itself--no hook ups. There will be a boat tour on Saturday afternoon (buy ticket there) and a moon lit walk by the lake followed by marshmallow roasting Saturday night. Sunday could be brunch in Solvang, a Danish style town nearby. There we could wander around together afterwards enjoying the unusual shops--perhaps sharing a ride in a horse drawn carriage. The other option would be brunch in Santa Barbara and a seaside art show, followed by a ride on the beach in a (group sized) surrey with a fringe on top...We'll see what works for those who attend. Cost: $25 for 1st person in car + $18 each additional person in same car if check is received by 8-19-12, $35 for 1st person in car + $25 for each additional person rates apply at campsite. Send check made out to Live the Dream, 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306 Saturday night dinner, marshmallows, and camping fees for Friday and Saturday nights are provided by LTD. All other meals are bring your own food. RSVP A MUST BY August 19, 2012 818-886-0069.
Location: Lake Cachuma is north of Santa Barbara off of Highway 154.
Lithe/ Midsummer Ritual
Midsummer is associated with the Sun, daylight, Sekhmet and the Faery Realm (Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream). Our ritual will be a dedication to all these elements, with an invocation to Sekhmet to heal our pains.
Leading the ritual will be Ealswythe (Linda) as High Priestess and Harold as High Priest. Harold's wife Dee just passed away, following a long illness, and we would like to invite Dee's spirit to our ritual as our Honored Guest.
Lithe or Midsummer, is the season of heat and mid-day, with the daylight at its peak. The goddesses associated with this season are Bast (Dawn), Sekhmet (Mid-day) and Hathorn (Sunset). We will invoke
these goddesses, especially Sekhmet, as our ritual will begin at 11 am. Sekhmet heals all wounds and pains, physical, mental, and spiritual - so we ask you to think about what negative influences you might have in your life, so you can give these up to the fire. Sekhmet will burn them away, leaving you free to fill the space with happiness and personal fulfillment.
According to legend, Sekhmet once flew into a rage upon hearing of the death of her son, and in order to control her wrath, she was given beer tinted red with pomegranate to make her believe she was drinking
blood. The beer calmed her down, stopping her violence. Our ritual communion will draw from this legend. To make sure that Sekhmet uses her fiery arrows to heal and not destroy, we will partake of beer
(O'Doul's Non-alcoholic Amber Ale), tinted with pomegranate juice. To eat, we will have red bell pepper, symbolizing the fire of Sekhmet.
The Faerie Realm will add a balance of playfulness to the reverence of our proceedings.
Blessed Be!
Poly and the Disabled/Medically Challenged
Are you (or a member of your extended family Disabled or dealing with major medical issues? Have you ever attended a Poly event/gathering and had people wondering why someone like you is there? Have you faced someone that thought a disabled person should not have an active love life? Everyone in the Poly lifestyle talks about the benefits for children multiply in a Poly household, but no-one ever thinks of the disabled and the benefits to them! Life does not cease when someone becomes wheelchair bound, blind or deaf! Having a medical issues such as Lupus, Diabetes, COPD, Congestive Heart disease or even HIV do not mean you go off to live in a bubble! And just like any other person, having loving partners around you is what makes life worth living!
Medical issues may change HOW you do things but is certainly does not stop you from doing them! Many of these do change what you can eat, but so does a food allergy! Yes, you have to ask more questions do a little extra planning when going on a trip.
What you do need to do is be prepared. For both the long and short term issues. Do a Living Trust. Spell out exactly who does/gets what. Set up power of attorney for each other. File a P.O.S.I.T with your medical provider. These things give you the legal right to bypass the restrictions Hospitals and such put on what they consider 'non-married' partners. It also allows you to specify who may AND MAY NOT visit you or get info on you while you are hospitalized.
This is just a start; we will expand on this at the June 16th meeting.
What is the World Nude Bike Ride
(Copied from the wiki site: http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org )
WNBR is on! It's time to put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create. According to the United Nations, close to a million species of plants and animals could disappear from the face of the earth in the next 50 years as a result of greenhouse gasses being released primarily from motor vehicles.
Since 2004, cities across the world have experienced the joy of the world's largest naked event promoting cycling in the history of humanity.
You are invited to not only ride with us but also to help organize a WNBR event in the city of your choosing. For more information visit our List of rides page for a list of participating cities, each with its upcoming event and/or a list of its previous rides. World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is being organized and supported by many different groups. The groups are only connected by their determination to all be naked on their bikes on WNBR Day, riding in celebration, jubilation to deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world to the masses. We have many great reasons to be celebrating, with all the glory of naked two-wheel sanity. It's time to join hundreds of naked compatriots in a free, non-sexual, fun bike ride! All are welcome! From the shy to the bold. Cyclists, rollerbladers, rollerskaters, skate boarders. All ages, sizes, and colors welcome. Bring your family and your co-workers!
What to wear? Do not fear! The World Naked Bike Ride dress code is "As Bare As You Dare"... How bare is that? How dare is that? It's all up to you. You decide what you are comfortable with. No one is excluded or discriminated against based on levels of clothing, bodypaint, or anything else for that matter! Engage the public! We paint our bodies and decorate our bikes with political messages or beautiful designs to complement our forms. Please be creative and colorful in expressing yourself! Bodypainting, bike decorating and other creative expression is strongly encouraged! See Body art and Art bike for more info. We pass out flyers informing the public about our message. We use portable public address systems or raise our voices and chant in unison. Getting people to laugh and smile is a great way to connect and share ideas in a non-threatening way.
WNBR message
The message of WNBR focuses on promoting cycling. Save the planet! shifting to a carfree lifestyle is one of the most powerful things a person can do to make a real difference in reducing negative environmental impacts on this planet.
"Our message to the world is one of simplification, human harmony and love. For a future to exist for tomorrow's generations, we have to stop wasting the life blood energy of the Earth, stop fighting and killing in the name of consumerist wealth accumulation and learn to love and respect all life on this planet." - Conrad Schmidt, founder of The Work Less Party and Artists for Peace and WNBR and organizer for WNBR Vancouver, BC
It's time to put a stop to the indecent exposure of people and the planet to cars and the pollution they create. We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the vulnerability faced by cyclists and pedestrians on our streets as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable energy.
Community-building. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community. "If you see someone you know while riding, it's easy to stop and say hello. Bicycles create public space, enhance street life and build a sense of community" - Go By Bicycle
Peace of mind. "People are looking for places where they're not constantly being confronted with cars. It's just like non-smokers seeking smoke-free space." ? Franziska Eichstaedt-Bohlig, German Green Party
More specific info for the Los Angeles ride:
WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE 2012: LOS
ANGELES SAT. JUNE 16TH - 2012
The World Naked Bike Ride
(WNBR) advocates and celebrates sustainable energy, environmentally-responsible
living, human-powered transport and body-positive value.. https://www.facebook.com/events/129066633771110/
WATCH
THIS VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVXCtGP37Xk
MORE
INFO about WNBR: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/
If
you have an article on polyamory or a related topic or a question
for publication here please
send or E-Mail it to 8515 Penfield Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306. Or
Email us through www.livethedream.org. We will take
the question with your solution or brain storm and give it one or more of our
own. Let's have fun with this and learn from each other.
Meet Ups & Other Group Events
Saturday June 16 2:30pm - ??? World Nude Bike Ride Los Angels
Come join this protest of the World's dependency on fossil fuels. Full details in the article below
MEETING TIME: 12:00PM -- body art, liquid courage,
orientation. Pre-Ride location is BOOKED and the address will be released the
day before the ride to R.S.V.P's via facebook message and our email list. Make
sure you R.S.V.P.!!!!!!
DEPARTURE TIME: 2:30PM - Don't
get left behind!
BIKES: are required (or other
man-powered vehicle that can keep up) more on this below.
NUDITY: is encouraged but NOT required; as is body paint,
costumes, decorations, and anything to draw attention to the rally and the WNBR
message. No one will be excluded, ride as bare as you dare.
First Saturday every month - 7 PM Deborah's Poly Meet up in Burbank / North Hollywood
Go to www.meetup.com/SoCal-Polyamory or call 310-717-5790 for more info
Shama, well known Tantrica, is having poly meet ups monthly. Go to www.pleasureparadigm.org for more info
Leanna Wolf has all sorts of things going on several times a month at her home in Van Nuys, CA - some for poly people and some for monogamous folks as well. See http://drleannawolfe.com
Other Poly meet up info: www.lovemore.com
BURNING MAN FESTIVAL August 27th to Sept 3rd www.burningman.com
Worldwide Poly Party Weekend June 15-17th go to www.polypartyweekend.com for a location near you.
POLYAMOROUS SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY,
7pm-10:30pm JUNE 23: SATURDAY EVENING, BERKELEY (CALIFORNIA)
Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball June 29-30 at the historic Park Plaza, LA, CA www.labyrinthMasquerade.com for details/tickets. Poly friendly Fantasy Masquerade ball!
Do you have poly news that you wish to share?
E-Mail us at livethedream.org or call us at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3
Tell your Poly-curious friends to look us up at livethedream.org
DIRECTIONS TO THE PENFIELD HOUSE
From the 118 going east, get off at De Soto Avenue, head South on De Soto to Parthenia, head East on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase one block and head North on Penfield to 8515.
From the 118 going west, get off at Tampa Avenue, head South on Tampa to Parthenia, head West on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase (one block), head North on Penfield.
From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe). Head East on Chase Street one block turn left on Penfield Avenue.
We are the big white house on the left hand side of the street; first house on Penfield north of Chase Street. Number 8515
ForGoogleinstructions,goto:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8515+Penfield+Ave,+Winnetka,+CA+91306,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=ti
LTD DUES ARE $25.00 PER YEAR FOR ONE PERSON, $40 FOR A COUPLE, $10 EACH FOR ADDITIONAL PERSON(S) IN THE SAME HOUSE. DOUBLE THAT FOR FREE ATTENDANCE AT ALL REGULAR DAY TIME 3RD SATURDAY MEETINGS. TO BECOME A MEMBER OR TO RENEW YOU YOUR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORM AND EITHER E-MAIL OR SNAIL MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. An E-Mail NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION ONLY IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE. JUST BE SURE TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR E-Mail ADDRESS. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE $5.00 WITH YOUR CURRENTLY PAID MEMBERSHIP CARD (FAMILY SYNERGY OR LIVE THE DREAM) WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE $8.00.
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Live the Dream is an education and support group for those who,
originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer and
Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative lifestyles
as cooperative living, open relationships and group marriage. Many
of our concepts on multiply committed relationships come from Heinlein's
Stranger in a Strange Land and Moon is a Harsh
Mistress. Live the Dream also sponsors a Nest
of Church of All Worlds, the real life, over fifty year old spiritual
movement inspired by Stranger in a
Strange Land. Live the Dream was founded in 1987 by
Terry Brussel and Brian Gitt, inspired by Family Synergy founded in
1971 by Hy Levy and Pat LaFollette
8515 Penfield Avenue
Winnetka, CA 91306
