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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Arizona Trail Stewardship 2023

Over the past couple of years, I’ve participated in trail work events on new sections of the AZT Passage 4 being built near the towns of Sonoita and Patagonia. My first event was in October, 2020, when I joined a… Continue Reading →

Oracle State Park, Arizona

One of my favorite state parks in Arizona is Oracle State Park. The park is a 4,000 acre wildlife refuge in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains. Oracle State Park was originally a 160-acre ranch owned by the Kannally family… Continue Reading →

Kitchen Renovation – Spring 2022

I bought my house in the spring of 2002 and spent 6 months renovating parts of it (removing popcorn ceilings, redoing the floors, removing wallpaper, painting, updating electrical, etc). While we did minor updates to the kitchen, I decided to… Continue Reading →

Iceman Triathlon – February 26, 2022

Thinking that I *might* do an 70.3 for my 70th birthday, I thought it was time to get back into triathlons, not having done one since 2016. The Iceman Sprint Triathlon appealed to me because of the open water swim… Continue Reading →

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