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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

Rest For The Weary, ‘Ekolu

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Mokihana

Rayado was still standing still as a statue. He’d had horses in the pasture with him before, but it had been a few months and he wanted to make sure these new ones were okay.

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Rest For The Weary, ‘Elua

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Mokihana

The horses were safe in the pasture. All of us had been praying that the transition would go smoothly, and so far it couldn’t have gone better.

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Rest For The Weary, ‘Ekahi

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Mokihana

I have loved horses all my life. My friend Kikue and I often quote the local song, “’round the Ko‘olau Hills we’d ride on horseback’”, wishing we’d known each other back then and could have ridden around Kane‘ohe together. My … Continue reading →

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Mokihana

I love my Jacob sheep, and I love the verses in the Bible that tell of these special animals and how Jacob chose them. This verse in Genesis reminds me how we’re all chosen by God, designed by Him to … Continue reading →

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Mokihana

I am on a journey. It’s not always easy, and most of the time it’s extremely painful. There are times when I cry out to God saying, “I just can’t do this anymore”, but what I really mean is, right … Continue reading →

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Mokihana

Frequently I wake up in the middle of the night, heart beating fast and afraid, either from a nightmare or worry about things going on in my life. I love this photo of ‘Ukulele, because she reminds me how, just … Continue reading →

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Broke Da Mout’ Pork Chops Part Two

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Mokihana

K’den. AFK wen request photos foa da pork chops; we jass had ’em lass week, but like I wen tell u folks, we love dem so tonite we stay having dem again.

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Word-Filled Wednesday

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Mokihana

What is she thinking, this wistful little girl with the skinned knee? She looks lonely. Her eyes speak volumes, her sadness palpable. If she were to talk, what would she say? Would she say that her life was unbearable much … Continue reading →

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Nâ Candy Lei foa Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Mokihana

So at my Wednesday Gathering time, we alla time have one Valentine’s Day pa‘ina; u know, jass like in school, everybody brings valentine da kine foa everybody else. I stay from Hawai‘i, yeah, so I like do Hawaiian kine stuffs.

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Snow, Great Backyard Bird Count, and Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge!

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Mokihana

This morning it was snowing hard! And sticking! I could hardly believe it… snow on Valentine’s Day.

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