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Hip Replacement and Recovery – Spring 2026

Having tried PRP and stem cell therapy last year for the severe arthritis and degeneration in my right hip with no improvement, I decided to have a total hip replacement. The surgery was done on March 4 by the amazing Dr. Shane Martin, Director, The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale, and Founder, Scottsdale Center for Robotic Surgery.

2025 Highlights

Greetings and Happy New Year to all!  2025 was another busy year for us, including a major trip, and more than a few challenges.  The year started well, as we celebrated Kathleen’s 71st birthday in January with a long weekend… Continue Reading →

2025 Sept-Oct UK holiday

Our major holiday this year was to the UK, from September 1 to October 4. Our trip included several days in Akron Ohio to visit my family, then to Edinburgh for a week to see Alastair’s father. After that we… Continue Reading →

Regenerative Therapy – does it work?

Regenerative therapy offers several potential benefits, primarily focusing on tissue regeneration, pain reduction, and avoiding or delaying surgery.

2024 Highlights – Kathleen & Alastair

Greetings and happy holidays to all!  2024 was another busy year for us, with some travel, more than a few challenges, and, sadly, two losses in the family.  It began with a NY’s Day hike with friends to a remote… Continue Reading →

Santa Cruz 70.3 Ironman

Completing a Half Ironman was on my bucket list for a number of years, and when I turned 70 this year I thought the perfect present to myself would be a 70.3 Ironman. After looking at multiple 70.3’s, I decided… Continue Reading →

Plans for 2024, my 70th year!

Updated September 18, 2024. Reaching 70 and being in overall great health emotionally and physically is something I celebrate! Sure, I have my share of “age-related wear and tear”, but nothing yet is holding me back from enjoying life and… Continue Reading →

Alastair & Kathleen 2023 Highlights

Greetings and happy holidays to all!  2023 was a busy year for us, with family visits, travel, adventures, and a few challenges, so we decided to share an end-of-year summary with family. We hope you enjoy it! It was a… Continue Reading →

Training for our first 50k trail race

Alastair is the real runner in the family, having done multiple marathons over the years. I was a bit envious of all the great friends he was making during that time, so I also started road running in 2010. I… Continue Reading →

May 30 – Remembering my father, Stanley Bober

Remembering my father, Stanley Bober, 303rd Bomb Group veteran, who would have been 105 years old on May 30, 2023. My father’s parents were born in Poland and migrated individually to the United States in the early 1900’s. He was… Continue Reading →

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