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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

Throwback post to 2007: Pumpernickel Valley

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Mokihana

While I’m getting the next posts ready, I thought you folks would enjoy reading my most popular post of all time. I especially loved reading all the comments I got from Dave, who actually lived and worked there. And from … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Sixty-Three

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Mokihana

August 16th

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Sixty-Two

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Mokihana

August 11th

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Montana Road Trip 2010, Chapter 50

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Mokihana

Ack! Ack! Ack! I’ve been so busy doing da 365 days da kines that I totally forgot that I left you guys stranded just past the Blue Bridge in Kennewick!! And before that I left you stranded in the Palouse! … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Sixty-One

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Mokihana

August 6th

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Sixty

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Mokihana

I’m writing this post on August 14th, where the temperature outside is going to be well over 100°; yesterday it was 103°…and our heat pump/ac unit has quit on us. Sheesh. Of all times for it to go out!! Even … Continue reading →

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I Have No Words…

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Mokihana

All day long I’ve been watching the news from Maui and seeing the images and videos of the devastation in Lahaina. I spent many, many, happy hours there, sitting on the lānai at Pioneer Inn with my friend, cooling off … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Fifty-Nine

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Mokihana

August 4th

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Fifty-Eight

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Mokihana

August 1st

Posted in 'Ono Kine Grindz, 365 Days, Birdies, Da Gathering, Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Daily Pīpī, daily-hummingbird, food-deliveries, Handspinning, Pōpoki | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Naming Da Pīpī

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Mokihana

When Jake and Sara brought over the three pīpī, none of the cows had names. So we’ve been calling them “the girls”, or “the cows”. Sometimes it got confusing because Nolemana and I refer to our daughters as “the girls”. … Continue reading →

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