Author Archives: Mokihana

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

Nâ Manu i Ka Nahele

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Mokihana

Thanks to Debra at Sparrowgrass who helped me be able to do this, may I present for your enjoyment Nā Manu I Ka Nahele, or, The Birds From the Forest (outside my office window) with one tiny hamajang (text wea … Continue reading →

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Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Twenty-Three

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Mokihana

K’den. This time I’m not gonna say much, because the videos will speak for themselves. But do me a favor and turn your volume down so you don’t get blasted out by my whoo-hooing. I sound stupit. Sigh.

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Da Humu Gets a Friend… for Awhile

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Mokihana

So da humu wen get his latté, right? But Mike thought da pooah fishie stay kinda lonely, so he wen get one idea. First, I gotta explain dat when Mike gets one idea, den watch out!

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Da Coffee Humuhumunukunukuapua’a

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Mokihana

So eh. Remembah dis humuhumunukunukuapua‘a I wen knit foa Hawaiian Beanz Coffee Shop, my home away from home? Everybody ova dea loves him.

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And yet another reason (or two) why…

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mokihana

The other evening Nolemana and I were driving home from town along Tillstrom Road, which is probably our most frequently travelled road. That’s the road we take to get to Portland, to Clackamas, to church, and most everywhere else heading … Continue reading →

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‘Ono For Maui Pineapple

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Mokihana

A couple of weeks ago I stopped in at my neighborhood New Seasons grocery store. Well, food and all kine da kine, too. Walking through the produce aisle, something gold caught my eye. No, it wasn’t 14 karat anykine, but … Continue reading →

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Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Twenty-Two

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Mokihana

K’den. Back to Yellowstone. Warning: If you don’t like water and steam as well as lots of photos of it, turn back now. You have been warned!

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Another Reason Why…

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Mokihana

I like living in a semi-rural area. The other afternoon Nolemana and I were on our way somewhere, and we saw something that just gave me the biggest smile! I couldn’t pull over right away, but when I could, I … Continue reading →

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Goats in da Road, Part Two

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Mokihana

Kikue said she was surprised that I hadn’t posted photos of goats in da road. I didn’t have my camera with me that day, but suddenly I remembered that I’d snapped off a quick shot with my cell phone! So … Continue reading →

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Back in Da Saddle Again, Oddawise Known as Da Mystery Road Trip Revealed, Part Twenty-One

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Mokihana

Ho, hard foa catch up! Especially since we went on another road trip to Montana. I figure that I’ve got at least a year of road trip photos to share. Hold on for the ride… unless it’s too boring. Then … Continue reading →