Survivors of Loss & Divorce

Saturday In-Person Writing Session – Join Us! Join us every Saturday at 9 AM for a live writing session at Lamppost Coffee on E Main in Round Rock. Whether you're diving into your novel, working on a short story, or just looking to get some words on the page, this is a welcoming space for writers of all kinds. * Drop in anytime during the session * Get feedback, give feedback, or just write * Say hello and meet fellow local writers Interested in organizing a future write-in, attending a writing conference, or submitting to a flash fiction contest? Let us know! We’re always looking for new ways to support our writing community and sharpen our craft. **Lamppost Coffee** 201 E Main St #101, Round Rock, TX 78664 If you don't see us at the big table in the front, check in the back room! See you on Saturday!

We ARE mtg In-Person every week! In person, we are meeting at Capital One Cafe--in the Domain--out in the coffee shop (unless it's crowded, and we'll be back where the tables are). If you get there first grab a couple of tables, we'll be there. We are a very informal group. There is no set agenda! Just come with your laptop and your questions! If you don't have a laptop, you can still come with your questions! We can help with business processes, configuration, certifications, code, Trailhead, pretty much anything Salesforce Related! There is also no set time, drop in anytime between 9am to Noon! Thank you, Stephanie :-)

We meet by the flag pole and concrete restrooms near the big parking lot at Lake Pflugerville Park! All levels of runners are welcome- we have ran/walkers, middle of the pack runners, and even some speed demons! We put up a clock with a start sign, and leave promptly at 8 am every Saturday... see you there!

**May 29, 2026 - June 28, 2026** From the Georgetown Art Center: "Celebrating the latest exhibition *Impressions of Wildflowers* by artists Catherine, Maryruth, and Vera Prose, join the Georgetown Art Center in the gallery's Opening Reception event! Featuring live music, charcuterie, and wine, guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists and discuss featured works throughout the gallery. This is a free event taking place during normal business hours and is open to all ages. Catherine Prose has her studio in Wichita Falls, Texas where she teaches printmaking and drawing at Midwestern State University. Maryruth Prose works in her studio in Meers, Oklahoma where she primarily works on large Rio Grande loom using hand dyed wool. Impressions of Wildflowers is a multigenerational collaboration drawing from roughly 200 of Vera Prose’s (b. 1904-1998) pressed flowers dating back at least 60 years. Through printmaking, fiber, and word, the artists use the botanical heirlooms as the unifying inspiration eliciting memories of time, place, and relationships with nature and with each other.” **Reception** May 30\, 2026 \| 4:00 \- 6:00 pm **Artist talk** May 31\, 2026 \| 3:00 \- 4:00 pm [Georgetown Art Center](https://glasstire.com/venues/georgetown-art-center/) 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 [Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.6359592244898,-97.6771166326531)

**Note:** *I'd like us to discuss some recent and relatively recent events in US history (and perhaps world history) in the context of the Phenomenology and what they mean for the status and legitimacy of the US state. One of these includes the tension between the separation of powers (within the context of the administrative state) and mass suffrage as the mechanism of popular representation and in part, the state's legitimacy. This is the tension between constitutionalism and democracy.* Hegel’s *Phenomenology of Spirit* endures as a work of philosophy that inspires dread due to its purported difficulty, while exerting an enigmatic pull both as a dare to readers and as an ever replenishing well of ideas. The difficulty of reading Hegel is the stuff of legend. Schopenhauer famously called Hegel a “charlatan”, Adorno proclaimed the *Phenomenology of Spirit* to be “incomprehensible”, while Bertrand Russell deemed Hegel to be “the hardest to understand of all the great philosophers”. Yet Hegel’s Phenomenology helped shape currents of philosophical and political thought in the 19th century, no less undergirding Marxian thought through the latter’s inversion of idealism into dialectical materialism. Russell founded analytical philosophy by rejecting Hegelian thought. In analytical philosophy circles, Hegel’s name induces grimaces and elicits consternation. Though more recent currents suggest a warming to the utility of his thought, as evinced by Robert Brandom’s interpretive tome: *A Spirit of Trust: A Reading of Hegel’s Phenomenology*. Amidst all the brouhaha surrounding the philosopher, the *Phenomenology of Spirit* continues to inspire scholarship and lay interest, and our precarious historical moment justifies renewed interest in its ideas. In this meetup we will traverse the landscape of the *Phenomenology* with a view to draw philosophical insights and interpretations of contemporary relevance. Is Hegel’s system in the *Phenomenology* compatible with empirical science? Further, is his ostensible embrace of contradiction consistent with formal systems in logic and mathematics or do they form a foil to orthodox Western thought? These are some questions, among a plethora of others, that we will pursue. My approach tends toward slow reading and interpretive depth as opposed to aiming for breadth while eliding important textual components, but both approaches are welcome. We will attempt to build on the conceptual problems discussed across meetings, recapitulating conceptual cleavages and elements that require continued attention. **We will meet Saturdays, 2pm at Cherrywood Coffeehouse · Austin, TX. For this meeting, we're moving the time to 1pm to leave more time for discussion.** **Tenth Meeting(May 12)**: **Read -- C. (BB.) Spirit. VI. Spirit. A. The True Spirit. The Ethical Order. [§438-483]**. **B: Self-Alienated Spirit. Culture. [484-526]. (ends right before b. Faith and pure insight).** **Recapitulation of past meetings:** First meeting (May 17), we read -- **Preface: On Scientific Cognition**. Second Meeting (June 7) , we read -- **Introduction.** Third Meeting (June 28): we read -- **Sense-Certainty.** Fourth meeting (July 12), we read -- **Perception: Or the Thing and Deception.** Fifth meeting (Aug 2), we read -- **Force and the Understanding**. Sixth meeting (Aug 16) we read **The Truth of Self-Certainty** and **Lordship and Bondage**. Seventh meeting (Sep 13) we read **Freedom of Self-Consciousness**. Eighth Meeting (Oct 18): we read **Observing Reason.** Ninth Meeting (Feb 28): we read **Reason. V. B. Actualization of Self-Consciousness [§347-346]**. **C: Individuality Real In and For Itself [394-437].** (If you're reading the Miller translation, I'd discourage from reading the paragraph summaries at the end of the book; if you do, take them with a grain of salt). If you're new to the group, you may want to familiarize yourself with the previous readings, though it's not required. Consulting secondary literature is up to the discretion of the participant.

Join with us for a peaceful and uplifting gathering and experience the soothing spiritual sound vibration of Kirtan meditation. We'll finish off the evening with a guided deep relaxation. This free event is open to all and offers an opportunity to explore a meditative state through the singing of sacred mantras. This evening will allow you to participate as much or as little as you’d like, whether you prefer to chant along, listen, or simply absorb the peaceful yoga sound. No previous experience is necessary. Just bring an open heart. Feel free to bring a friend! We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.

Experience kirtan with candlelight, flowers, and beautiful visuals. Kirtan is meditation sound with music. It helps to calm the mind, relax the body, and allow us to be more steady no matter what is happening in our lives. No need to bring anything. Dress comfortably. Seating is provided (chairs and cushions), and you can also stand, move, and dance. We hold this event usually the last Saturday of every month, 7:00-8:00pm. Afterwards, you are welcome to a vegetarian dinner (vegan and gluten-free) to take with you (packaged and ready to go)! Location: 13740 Research Blvd, Bldg T, Unit 3, Austin, 78750 Cost: No charge. [Donations](http://yogameditationgroup.org/donations/) are gratefully accepted! RSVP is required: through Meetup or by email, phone, or text (see below). NOTE: We do not require masks. We believe it is important to be able to breathe freely while practicing meditation. If you are not comfortable with this, we have audio classes you can practice with (just ask). Namaste. Yoga Meditation Group [YogaMeditationGroup.org](http://yogameditationgroup.org/) info@YogaMeditationGroup.org phone/text: (512) 774-4964

**May 29, 2026 - June 28, 2026** From the Georgetown Art Center: "Celebrating the latest exhibition *Impressions of Wildflowers* by artists Catherine, Maryruth, and Vera Prose, join the Georgetown Art Center in the gallery's Opening Reception event! Featuring live music, charcuterie, and wine, guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists and discuss featured works throughout the gallery. This is a free event taking place during normal business hours and is open to all ages. Catherine Prose has her studio in Wichita Falls, Texas where she teaches printmaking and drawing at Midwestern State University. Maryruth Prose works in her studio in Meers, Oklahoma where she primarily works on large Rio Grande loom using hand dyed wool. Impressions of Wildflowers is a multigenerational collaboration drawing from roughly 200 of Vera Prose’s (b. 1904-1998) pressed flowers dating back at least 60 years. Through printmaking, fiber, and word, the artists use the botanical heirlooms as the unifying inspiration eliciting memories of time, place, and relationships with nature and with each other.” **Reception** May 30\, 2026 \| 4:00 \- 6:00 pm **Artist talk** May 31\, 2026 \| 3:00 \- 4:00 pm [Georgetown Art Center](https://glasstire.com/venues/georgetown-art-center/) 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 [Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.6359592244898,-97.6771166326531)

Every month (usually the last Saturday of the month) we offer a free vegetarian dinner "to go." It's vegan and gluten-free! RSVP as soon as you can (no later than noon that day if possible). We will put your name on it and leave it just inside our door or outside on a table for you to pick up between 7 and 8pm. We also have a Candlelight Kirtan Meditation during this same time (7-8pm). It's free! If you would like to come, please RSVP on that event on Meetup, or contact us directly (see contact info below). Suggested Donation: $5-10. If you would like to make a [donation](http://yogameditationgroup.org/donations/), we are always very grateful! We take cash, checks, PayPal, and Venmo. Location: 13740 Research Blvd, Bldg T, Unit 3, Austin, 78750 If you are interested in learning more about yoga diet and lifestyle, please let us know! Namaste. Yoga Meditation Group [YogaMeditationGroup.org](http://yogameditationgroup.org/) info[@YogaMeditationGroup](http://yogameditationgroup/).org phone/text: (512) 774-4964

Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships? This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past. The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories. When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

NOTICE CHANGE OF LOCATION. WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE SHARON WOODS METRO PARK - THIS MONTH ONLY. Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 Enter the park from Cleveland Avenue and stay on the main park drive until it dead-ends into a turn around parking lot. We will meet at the Schrock Lake Shelter just off this parking area to the right. We will be taking a Guided Walk with access very near the shelter, on the Edward S Thomas trail, an ADA flat, hard-packed gravel surface trail. This walk will be led by Carrie Keller, Outdoor Naturalist at the park, and Megan Richley, Inclusion Coordinator for the Metro Parks. Wear sneakers or other shoes covering the entire foot. Sandals or flip-flops are ill advised. Sighted guides will be available. Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served. There will not be a Conference Call option for this meeting.

On a list of "My Favorite Things", few people would put a "break up" in their top ten. More often, these words evoke feelings of shame, embarrassment, poor choices, and bad or sad endings. Before the new and beautiful can be built, the old, broken, and unnecessary must be cleared away. This process can be painful, but it is good, needful, and can produce wonderful results when done wisely and well. How does one break free from anxiety, comparison, or shame? Christian Bevere points people to the freedom God desires for His children, as well as giving practical ideas on how to shed both unhealthy baggage and the lies that seek to leave us anchored to past failure. Drawing from the Bible, ***Break Up With What Broke You*** clearly shows that what Satan would seek to use for evil, God uses for good and to accomplish His purposes. Join us **Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 pm**, when we gather at **True Food Kitchen, Easton Town Center, Columbus**. We'd love to see you there! Get your tickets on [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/break-up-with-what-broke-you-columbus-ohio-tickets-1987018079565)! Check us out on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1431801124815007/)!

This is a free, in person meeting. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Join us for this free, in person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Do you want more motivation and confidence to build lasting relationships? Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

The emotional pain from past bad experiences easily lingers in the present, making it hard to enjoy life and create your future. Even when you think you've moved on, the negative emotions can be triggered, sending you back into the pain of that experience. And we are talking about pain; emotions such as grief, depression, anxiety, fear (or terror), boiling anger, simmering resentment, feelings of shame, blaming and regret can leave you incapacitated to a greater or lesser degree. In this local event we will be discussing the reasons why these past bad experiences have the power to affect you long after they occurred. We'll go over why the emotional pain can be so strong. We'll also discuss some simple solutions to overcome your emotional pain and be free to fully enjoy your life again. Examples of painful experiences include: * A broken relationship or divorce. * Death or loss of a loved one. * Death of a pet. * A sudden shock or bad news. * A betrayal. * Being part of an abusive relationship. * A bad injustice. * Loss of a job, position or business. * A grave illness or injury. The negative emotions from these experiences don't just go away on their own. But the good news is there is a way to clear them out of your way. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored the Dianetics & Scientology Self-Improvement Center.