A place of refuge (pu'uhonua) in my escape from a controlling, abusive relationship.
Aloha. Welcome to KawelaMolokai.com,
This site is in the process of development. Check back frequently, as new content will be added on a regular basis.
If you’re looking for the old site, of any of the content for the old site, I’m sorry, it no longer exists. The old site was dismantled when I decided to leave an abusive, controlling relationship with an angry, raging, narcissistic man. Continue reading →
This week went very well for me. It seems like the days just get better and better as time goes on and I move further away from the abuse. It’s like a fog has lifted, and the sun is shining through. My life is my own again, and I”m getting things back in order. I’m also getting closer to my target weight. Continue reading →
This poem has made the rounds through the electronic highway.
It has been emailed countless times, posted on many websites, message boards, and circulated through list-serves. The poem highlights one of the features of an abusive relationship that often makes it hard for the woman to leave: it’s the cycle of abuse. Continue reading →
I bought myself a new computer last week.
My vista system was acting weird, so I stopped using it, and dragged out my old XP system. Unfortunately that one fell victim to my cockatoo who decided to pull off a bunch of keys. I guess it was the cockatoo’s way of saying “I don’t like you paying attention to that thing.” Continue reading →
After leaving a long-term relationship, the thought of getting back into the social scene and dating again is weird. It’s like I got out of practice. And you know how it is, dating is never cut and dry. Continue reading →
I met with my counselor yesterday and asked if there was something I should be doing to “heal” the scars that remain from being in an abusive relationship. Was there some sort of mantra, exercise, or activity that I should be doing to move my process along? Continue reading →