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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

Reflection On A Death Too Soon

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Mokihana

(Warning: Photos may be disturbing.) Hearing a loud thump, I race to the front window where I think the sound is coming from, and as I feared, you have hit the window, hard. Was something chasing you that you would … Continue reading →

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Sumida Watercress Farm

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Mokihana

This is just wonderful! Mahalo to my auntie and uncle who forwarded it to me. Watch the full episode. See more PBS Presents.

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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Mokihana

I had so much fun doing the first video that I decided to make another one. This one is of the trip that my wonderful daughters and I made on Mother’s Day this year.

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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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