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Stalking and Socking

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Mokihana

We laugh about how she “stalked” me on Ravelry, a wonderful knitting, crocheting, and handspinning community. I would have done the same thing. See, on the Portland message board, a wahine named Nancy had just moved to Damascus with her … Continue reading →

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I Am A Blessed Wahine

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Mokihana

I am a blessed wahine. When I got together with my friend Nancy today for our knitting time, she ‘way surprised me by telling me that she was knitting a pair of socks for me. For me. I could hardly … Continue reading →

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Anodda reminda of home

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Mokihana

So. Still feeling homesick, and because one of my friends at The Gathering (every Wednesday group that I go to) loves coconut, I decided to make coconut mochi for the potluck. I tried a new recipe; usually I make butter … Continue reading →

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Reminder of home

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mokihana

Just outside our kitchen door in Mānoa Valley, go to the other side of our carport, take one step up and try look. A nani red hibiscus bush. I loved that bush; I could pick pua for my hair, or … Continue reading →

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Montana Road Trip 2010, Chapter Thirteen

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Mokihana

We continued driving along the beautiful Lochsa River. We didn’t see any more whitewater rafters, but it had been so wonderful seeing the ones we did see and participating in their excitement that we were still on a whitewater high.

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Fall Colors

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Mokihana

I miss home like crazy. I miss the trade winds, the warm Pacific ocean, the multi-culture environment, and people who know how to pronounce my name. But I also love Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. And one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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Oh yeah.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Mokihana

Forgot to add that I’m spinning this awesome BFL/Silk from Raven Ridge Fiber in the “Pine Bark” colorway. It’s my first time spinning this fiber combo and I just love it. It practically spins itself.

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Score!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Mokihana

I love old kitchen utensils. I love the thought that they’ve been used by different generations of women (mostly, I think), and that their hands have used them to cook things for their ʻohana. Recently, when Nolemana and I were … Continue reading →

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spam. Junk kine.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mokihana

WordPress is really good about filtering out spam messages. But I still have to decide whether or not to send them to spam heaven hell. Today I thought it’d be fun to share some of the stupidhead spam comments I … Continue reading →

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I saw it again!!

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Mokihana

Ho da funny! I was driving down SE 222nd Avenue today not too far from my hale, and guess wat I wen see driving towards me! Foa realz! Too late to take peecha… So I going use da only one … Continue reading →

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