He puko'a kani 'aina (be like coral growing ...) "Nirvana is our Game!"

nir·va·na

nərˈvänə,nirˈvänə/

noun

1. (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.

   synonyms:

   paradise, heaven; More

   • another term for moksha.
   • a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
   • - Google

This is a home cooking post however the evidence of food digests nicely in our bellies rather than on the blog page. And while we're at it a switch in roles has Pete behind the camera for his premiere video taping catching Moki wrapped up in grating zucchini for a special request. A request for Nirvana! It all started innocently enough a few days ago. Our friend had knee surgery. She needed something to soothe. Someone (the nurse) said something about applesauce. She told me about it.

I said, "We have applesauce, Gravenstein applesauce." Pete and I ended up driving north to West Beach (where our friends live). The email note I got a few hours later read, "Applesauce was Nirvana."

That did it. "Nirvana is our Game!" was born from the necessary of a meal delivered ... like those coral polyps finding the perfect place to land and begin their most exquisite reef building.

So, here's Moki making meatloaf and playing(with a little directing) at "Nirvana is our Game!" I think it is a most delightful expression of what we started years ago in the Safety Pin Cafe. Common magic for uncommon necessity.

xoxo Mokihana and Pete