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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

May 8 – Trailing clouds of glory

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mokihana

Ummm…. somebody named Kalakoa decided to get into my yarn. I followed it to the entryway all the way from the dining room. Can you see the ball underneath the typing table? So kolohe dis pōpoki!

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May 7 – Best friends

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Mokihana

  I love how Noelani and Keola sleep together!

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May 6 – Inside or outside

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Mokihana

  I went over to take some haupia to my daughter, Leilani, who’d just had her tonsils out. She can’t have anything dairy right now, and she loves haupia, and I was delighted to make it for her. We sat … Continue reading →

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May 5 – A patriot guard rider

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mokihana

Riding down the road behind me was this Patriot Guard Rider. Luckily he kept going straight while I had to stop for a left turn light and I was able to get his photo.

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May 4 – A fantastic conference!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mokihana

This is the conference that Linda and I went to. My head is still reeling from all that we learned. C. Baxter Kruger was also there, along with several other speakers. Paul Young is the author of “The Shack”, and … Continue reading →

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May 3 – Off to Richland, Washington

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mokihana

My friend Linda and I drove up to Richland today for a conference. As we drove up the Columbia River Gorge, I saw this sign on the back of a semi trailer… Linda and I wondered if it was brewed … Continue reading →

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May 2 – Clematis and Wisteria

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mokihana

I stopped by my friend’s house today; we’re leaving hubbies at home and taking off for a wonderful conference tomorrow. When I got there I spotted the clematis and wisteria crawling all the way up a Curly Willow tree in … Continue reading →

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May 1 – Not exactly what I’d planned for today.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Mokihana

Here’s my photo of the day. The Gathering was pau and I got into my car. I had a lot of errands to run. Turned the key. Car started. Engine turned off. Hmmm… Strange. Turned the key again. Car started. … Continue reading →

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April 30 – Aloha ʻOe, Hinahina

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mokihana

I stay writing dis post wit plenny wai maka, cuz today we wen tell Hinahina, “Aloha ʻoe”. Was hard cuz she no like get sleepy foa long time, so we jass wen talk to her, tell her how spesho she … Continue reading →

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April 29 – Lilacs and valley view

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mokihana

These lilacs were kakaroached as suckers from a place that shall not be named. Nolemana dug them up for me and they have thrived. Good to see beauty right now as they bloom on our deck.

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