Category Archives: ʻOhana

2010 Montana Road Trip… da last chapter

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Mokihana

Thirteen years ago! I can hardly believe that our second trip to Montana was that much time ago. I wish time wouldn’t go by so incredibly fast. But anyway….here we are, on the final leg of of journey, makai to … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Thirty-Nine

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Mokihana

June 26th

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Thirty-Eight

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Mokihana

June 19th

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My Dad

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Mokihana

Today is my dad’s birthday. I’ve been having a particularly difficult time of it today for some reason. He’s been gone so long, and I still miss him desperately. Before moving to Honolulu, Dad worked for the Kahului Railroad on … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Thirty

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Mokihana

May 16th

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Fifteen

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Mokihana

March 11th

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365 Days 2023, Saying Aloha ʻOe…

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Mokihana

February 11th My friend Laura started on hospice several days ago and asked me to come over so that she could give me a loom to give to a friend of mine who would like to have it. Laura’s appetite … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2023, Numbah Seven

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Mokihana

February 1st Never seen a da kine like this before!

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365 Days, Numbah Sixty-One

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Mokihana

Ho, mo bettah I get caught up or gonna be late foa da end of da year! I take photos every single day but sometimes can’t find the time to update da bloggie. November 16th

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A Poem

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Mokihana

I wrote this poem just after Nolemana’s papa-san died. He’d lived with us for eleven years, and I was his primary caregiver during his last couple of years. He and I had a very special relationship, and even now, I … Continue reading →

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