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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 Thursday Numbah Five

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Mokihana

This photo of my beloved brother and me was taken in the front yard of our hale on Alani Drive. We were close then and have remained close all of our lives. I adored him then and adore him now. We … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2010, Part Twenty-One

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Mokihana

K’den.  We go. Musubi loved riding ontop TryLook, our GPS.  His cape, made foa him by Clare (who made Musubi, too!), is hiding our exact location, but I know we are coming to the end of Highway 86. The Crazy … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday Numbah Four

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Mokihana

I don’t know how old I was in this photo; maybe around seven?  I only know that it was taken at Waialua, that I loved the ocean! and that my mother said I looked like a gypsy.  Whatever that means.  And … Continue reading →

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Finding Spiritual Whitespace

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Mokihana

I just received my copy of Bonnie Gray’s (Bonnie blogs over at Faith Barista) “Spiritual Whitespace – Awakening Your Soul to Rest”. I’ve read the introduction, and already I can see that there is very little whitespace in my life. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday Numba Chree

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Mokihana

Here’s an old photo of me and my brother down at Ala Wai Yacht Harbor again.  I think we were watching our papa-san rowing in. Try look my curly Portagee hair!  Barefoot keiki, hanabata days. Good memories.  I think we … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2010, Chapter Twenty

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Mokihana

We were now heading northeast on Highway 86, and as always, I kept my eyes open for pīpī photos for AFK.  I saw these two mama cows with their calves, so we stopped to take photos. Which was really easy … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday Numbah Two

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Mokihana

I remembered to do it! This is a photo of my papa-san rowing my brother Kaniela and me around the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.  Our dad loved the ocean, being on the water, and sailing, and I am so blessed … Continue reading →

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Lā Makuahine 2014 – Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mokihana

My daughter Anela wondered if I’d like to go to Ridgefield for Mother’s Day.  Would I!  You betcha!  My other daughter, Leilani, was out of town, so Anela and I headed out just after noon on Saturday. She bought me … Continue reading →

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Especially for AFK

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Mokihana

I saw this video and immediately thought of you, AFK, my pīpī-loving sista.  Had to post it!  Enjoy!

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Montana Road Trip 2010, Part Nineteen

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Mokihana

Some of the photos from the Battle Ridge area are on my old cell phone.  I have to see if I can upload them here.  There was snow on the ground and I took them with my cell phone so … Continue reading →

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