Nate Kojun HayesGenuine EffortThe other day, a friend, frustrated by my lack of posting stories on Facebook and not having seen much of me in person this summer, finally…Sep 91Sep 91
Nate Kojun HayesThe 7th YearI listen for the sound of my father’s voice in the cicadas during the heat of this day, and when a gust of wind, scented of cinnamon and…Aug 16Aug 16
Nate Kojun HayesThe Trees Shall YieldI watched with doubtful anticipation as the horizon darkened and thunder echoed faintly in the distance. The sand-hued grass of my lawn…Jul 26Jul 26
Nate Kojun HayesThe PathA few months ago, I conversed with a new friend who had become a father for the first time. He described the miracle of his experience as a…Jul 2Jul 2
Nate Kojun HayesSummer Solstice 2024I awoke well before sunrise on the summer solstice, no longer needing to set an alarm as the days of sleeping in were decades behind me. I…Jun 26Jun 26
Nate Kojun HayesBloodrootWhile walking next to the Ohio River in Marietta, a good friend revealed that she had suffered from the usual seasonal depression that so…Apr 26Apr 26
Nate Kojun HayesThe Shrine of the FayThe years since my parents’ passing have rushed by like a relentless river, and I’ve observed my grieving ebb and flow with the changing…Mar 29Mar 29
Nate Kojun HayesJust this.On the last day of February, the temperature dropped sharply as I walked into the darkening shade of a valley near my home.Mar 10Mar 10
Nate Kojun HayesThe Open Windo“When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.” Maria would say that on cue each time we watched The Sound of Music. Dad would…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
Nate Kojun HayesJust Passing ThroughI was out walking around 2am, enjoying the luminous glow of the nearly full moon, when I noticed a family of deer walking parallel with me…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
