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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

Old Photos

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Mokihana

I stay busy scanning alla old photos so I can put on CDs and give to da rest of my ‘ohana in chree weeks. I stay da self-appointed Family Historian (my bradda and sistah wen gladly turn it ova to … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Hanabata Days: Highly Pidgin | 6 Comments

My Mom Died; Blog Going Take Nappie

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Mokihana

It was very unexpected. I wen spend a week in California and gotta go back in a month. Have to scan/put on CDs da old photos so da blog going take one nappie foa awhile. Took cow photos for AFK … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 13 Comments

Melemele

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Mokihana

Melemele.

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 7 Comments

They Multiply In The Night

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Mokihana

I wanted to learn to spin for years. It seemed like something so wonderful, so creative. Nolemana and I had taken a drive over to Tillamook, and in a myrtlewood store I’d seen a lovely wheel made out of myrtlewood, … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Creative Stuffs | 17 Comments

Spinnin’

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Mokihana

For the first time in ages I got out my wheel; well, one of them, that is. That’s another story for another time. Two years ago at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival I bought a fabulous fleece from my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Handspinning | Tagged | 6 Comments

Green Too

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Mokihana
Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 4 Comments

Green

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Mokihana

Green.

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 5 Comments

April Sunset

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Mokihana

The first time Nolemana walked into our hale [house] when it was on the market, we knew it was ours. It had everything we wanted, with the exception of a flat, sunny area for my veggie garden.

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 5 Comments

Rainier, Oregon, Part Four

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Mokihana

After we rolled out of Al and Kapua’s cafe, I told Nolemana that I’d like to show him the small airport nearby, and that when Julie and I had been there, there was this really cool gyrocopter flying around. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Holoholo Pacific Northwest | 6 Comments

Nâ Pua o Ka Lâ Makuahine

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Mokihana

Living here in Oregon, I really miss the sights and fragrances of home. I used to be able to walk outside our front door and smell plumeria flowers by the hundreds. Just outside the back door was a huge red … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 10 Comments