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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

Rowena Crest and the Gorge

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Mokihana

As we were leaving Rowena Crest, we took this video. You can hear the wind! These folks were braver than we were for sure.

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Rowena Crest 2025

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Mokihana

I’ve learned first hand that grief has its soft edges, and it also has hard edges. I still feel the jagged ones about my dad’s suicide, even though it’s been over fifty years now. I’ve been feeling the sharp edges … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Mokihana

April 21st Close-up of my Christmas/Easter cactus bloom.

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More About My Cactus

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Mokihana

Lady Ti Di and Michelle both told me they have Easter Cacti too, in response to this image I posted of mine.

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A Bit of 365 Days 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Mokihana

April 16th

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Pep Talks and Cough Drops

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mokihana

This post is dedicated to Michelle, who’s recovering from extensive knee surgery, which takes a whole bunch of courage and determination. You wouldn’t think that cough drops could be pep talks, would you? But these were for me after my … Continue reading →

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March – April 2025 Photos

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Mokihana

I’m still managing to get at least one photo per day these days…here’s a plethora of them. We’ll start off with Olson Farms the only sunny spot in the valley.

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Daffodils

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Mokihana

Growing up in Hawaiʻi, I can’t remember ever hearing or reading about daffodils, and I can’t say when I saw my first one. But after I moved to the mainland, I was hooked. I fell in love with their bright … Continue reading →

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March Photos

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Mokihana

Let’s start off with a video I took of the daily hummingbird. He just sat there for the longest time!

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March 24, 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Mokihana

Today a Cooper’s Hawk decided to check out my bird feeders. I let him stay long enough to get a video of him surveying things. I apologize for the shakiness of the video; I was trying to gently breathe and … Continue reading →

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