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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 12 – Kalakoa kokua

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Mokihana

I’ve been sick for the past several days, but decided to see if I couldn’t get my spinning fiber stash photographed and organized. It’s a lot of work hardly any work at all since I really have any fiber stashed.** … Continue reading →

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May 11 – Wisteria

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mokihana

  Wisteria along SE 182nd Drive in Boring.

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May 10 – The Grosbeaks have returned!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mokihana

  I know that Spring is really here when the Black-Headed Grosbeaks show up at my feeders. This isn’t the best photo, but you get the idea. They’re here to raise their babies, so I’m sure I’ll be getting some … Continue reading →

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May 9 – 1952 Chevy Deluxe

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mokihana

This awesome Chevy was following us down Sunshine Valley Road; I pulled over so Nolemana could snap a photo of it. I’m pretty sure it’s a Chevy Deluxe 1952. It was really loud, and wish I’d felt good enough to … Continue reading →

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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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