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

Da Kine Saturday

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Mokihana

Today is da kine Saturday. Litto bit dis, litto bit dat.

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Rest For The Weary, Update

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Mokihana

Remember when Ricky and Poem came to live with us? It was rainy Spring when they arrived, and some days they had to wear their raincoats. But now summer is here and they have settled in so well!

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Grief Class

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Mokihana

Last Thursday I began a grief class led by Joanne Petrie to help me deal with my grief about my mom’s death. I feel privileged to be taking the class from her; I’ve heard her on the radio a lot … Continue reading →

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One Surprise On Da Deck

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Mokihana

Tonight I wen go out onto da deck; alla pua stay blooming so nani and I wanted foa take photos. Yesterday I wen start dis grief class, and ho da intense! So tonight I like just relax wit alla pua … Continue reading →

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Da Zucchini…

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Mokihana

…stay gone. I wen eat um tonight! Two minutes in da microwave: perfect!! I LOVE whackin’ wat I wen grow! Wat? Dat’s it? Yep!

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Da Garden

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Mokihana

It’s funny how no matter how great my pain, the stuff in the garden keeps growing as though it hadn’t a care in the world. Which really it doesn’t, so long as everything gets watered and fed regularly. Which is … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago Today…

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Mokihana

…my mom suddenly took a turn for the worse and ended up back in the hospital. A year ago today… …I bought a plane ticket to California for the next day to be with her and my siblings. A year … Continue reading →

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They Still Grow

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Mokihana

Despite my sadness, the beans still come up.

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For Today: Thursday

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Mokihana

Outside my window… Da sun is shining and it’s choke hot I am thinking… about my mom and Saturday coming I am thankful for… my friends, my hānai sistas From the kitchen… Fresh gigantic Bing cherries! I am wearing… shorts … Continue reading →

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For Today: Sunday

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mokihana

Thank you, Remote Treechanger, for this great idea! Outside my window… The sun is shining and the birds are singing. I am thinking… About the first anniversary of mom’s death coming up I am thankful for… the house I live … Continue reading →