Category Archives: Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin

Anykine stuffs dat I like write about.

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 →

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Da Alohaghan: Five Years Later

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Mokihana

Just last week, our friend passed her five-year, cancer-free anniversary, so I’m reposting this story in celebration. Mahalo ke Akua!

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Vindication!

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Mokihana

K’den. We got a call from the claims agent at Farmers. She and the agent for the wahine who hit Nolemana both checked out the photos of each kawila. They both listened to the recorded testimonies. And the result?

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Dear Wahine Who Hit Nolemana’s Kawila

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Mokihana

Dear wahine who hit Nolemana two weeks ago. Yes, it’s me again. (And my name’s not Margaret, by the way.. apologies to Ray Stevens.) No! Do not throw away this letter! I am watching you. Open it! You know, back … Continue reading →

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