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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

The Ultimate Variation On My Hawaiian Name

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Mokihana

K’den. Remember this post from ‘way back when, where I wrote about how mainland peeps have so much pilikia [trouble] with my name? Back then I thought I’d heard it all, fool that I am. Mochahana? That’s nothing compared to … Continue reading →

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Band Album Meme

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Mokihana

Now THIS is fun!! I saw the first one here. It looked like so much fun I thought I’d try it.

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My Favorite Engine!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Mokihana

For my Christmas present this year, my special friend Julie bought us tickets for the Holiday Express, for a night-time ride on my favorite engine, SP4449. She knows how much I love trains, especially the 4449, so it was a … Continue reading →

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I Wen Get Mele Kalikimaka’d!

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Mokihana

Two days before Christmas I was heading home from Designer Yarn in Sandy. It’s my favorite local yarn store (LYS), and much closer than other yarn shops in the metro Portland area.

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Mokihana’s Nani Sailboats

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Mokihana

See Mokihana’s nani [pretty] sailboats. See them on a rainy day. See their bright colors. See the red sail. See the blue sail. See the yellow sail. See the green sail.

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Oweeeeeee!!

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution: Highly Pidgin! So last week Friday was a kinda junk day. Nemmine, was one huge junk day. Jass stuff. So I wen go moe, finally, about 1 a.m. About 4 a.m., I wen turn ova, and wen feel one … Continue reading →

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Pickled Crabapples On A Rainy Oregon Day, Part Two

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Mokihana

The first batch of crabapples are pau! I haven’t tasted them yet, but they sure look good! I have one more batch to do, and that will be it for the year. I found out that my friend Steph has … Continue reading →

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A Chemo Cap for Kerrie

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Mokihana

My friend Kerrie was recently diagonosed with cancer, and began her chemo last week. She is a vibrant, full-of-life person, who has an incredible gift as a watercolor artist. She is creative and funny, and I wanted to make her … Continue reading →

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Pickled Crabapples On A Rainy Oregon Day

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Mokihana

At the first of this month, Nolemana and I drove up to Hood River (blog entry coming later, with photos!) to get some apples. Hood River apples are so yummy, and a drive up the Columbia River Gorge isn’t to … Continue reading →

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Nâ Lâ Hinahina [Gray Days]

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Mokihana

Hinahina. Gray. There is no other word for the color of the days lately. Last week when I woke up, I was greeted by gray. Today when I woke up I was greeted by more gray.

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