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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

Funny, Funny, Mother: A Christmas Tale

I got this wonderful story from my friend Linda Smith, who has read it to us at The Gathering every year about this time. I added the graphics for this post.

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Hit & Run Hula

Love it!! Will be back to regular blogging pau Kalikimaka. Cuz nomo time right now!

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Handel and Ice

Don’t know what Handel and frozen water have in common? Well, I’m gonna tell you.

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Right Up My Alley. Fun and Weird.

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Da Mystery Road Trip, Day Seven Part Three – and Pau!

K’den. Dis da last installment of Da Mystery Road Trip. Next time, we going start all ova again, oni I going tell u folks wea we wen go. Going be fun! On dis leg of da trip, had da requisite … Continue reading

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Da Mystery Road Trip, Day Seven, Part Two

So dea we were, out in da desert again, but guess wat? We stay driving on da wrong side of da highway! Eh. Not my fault, eedah. Had road construction, as why.

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Da Mystery Road Trip, Day Seven, Part One

Da next day, Nolemana and I wen sleep in litto bit; but not too late cuz we get one long trip home, all in one day. Outside da motel room, da kawila and Musubi stay waiting foa us to load … Continue reading

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Da Mystery Road Trip, Day Six, Part Three

Today’s post is brought to you in memory of Xannie and Makanani… I miss you, girls. Together mau loa, friends mau loa. Forever.

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Makanani and Xannie

Before I continue Da Mystery Road Trip, I wanted to post a few more photos of my beloved pōpoki, Xannie and Makanani.

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The Long Aloha ‘Oe…

This has been a long year of goodbyes. Of aloha ‘oe, over and over and over.

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