Paris, France (2017)
Aloha. I am known as Hawaiian Girl in the running community and I currently live in Orange County, California. Happy Hawaiian Runner started out as my way of sharing the races I ran, my reviews of the race. It was mainly running the race and seeing it through my eyes. One day I realized that I was holding back who I am and my story. I made the decision to share my story as I am sharing my struggles while I am healing. So, my little blog which was nothing but talking about my races became a website.
I still talk about running but I also talk about my training, as well as working out at the gym. This is where it all started for me as well as the start of rebuilding myself, my life. I also decided to share some of my favorite recipes with you, as well as talking about nutrition, and food. I also expanding into talking about how to take care of your mental health. During my journey I realized how important mental health is. I also share with you about my mom life to my teenage son.
I am sharing my journey of healing after years of domestic violence, as well as how domestic violence tore my life apart. This includes discovering myself and the world. Come with me as I am finally accomplishing my goals, chasing my dreams, all while I do it my way. I hope that by sharing my story of how domestic violence tore my life apart, how I left, how I survived, and how I am rebuilding that it reaches someone who needs to hear it. Maybe someone who is in an abusive relationship, just left an abusive relationship, or if you know someone either in an abusive relationship or just left one. I feel I can help that person understand the situation more and therefore be a better form of support. I hope that my story will plant a tiny seed in someone and inspire them. I am no longer a victim. I am a survivor.