— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Today on the one-year anniversary of the car wreck that broke my pelvis in two places, my sacrum, and my right leg, I am happy to report that my body has healed! I am able to walk, drive, garden, swim, and even go boogie boarding… everything that I could do before the accident. To me, […]
For years I had wondered what would happen if I ever broke a hip or fractured my pelvis. Could I recover from such serious skeletal injuries? Little did know that when I woke up on February 23, 2022, I was about to find out! Here’s what happened… Early that Wednesday morning as I drove my […]
It’s been 5 years since I last posted on this website and 15 years since my initial diagnosis… and I’m here to tell you that an osteoporosis diagnosis is NOT a death sentence! Do I Still Have Light Bones? Do I still have light bones? Yup. But do my light bones affect my lifestyle? Only […]
Here’s…Lucy! Our little Lucy was born on September 21, 2012, weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 inches long. She joins her big brothers, John and Ben, as the third child of the Kennedy family and the thirteenth grandchild of her pleased-as-punch grandparents, Kathy and George Alford. What a blessing it was […]
Dandy Blend™ Instant Herbal Beverage with Dandelion has to be one of the best bone-friendly discoveries I’ve made in a long time! What it’s for: When I want to enjoy the rich, deep flavor of coffee, but don’t want the acid or bitterness, Dandy Blend comes to the rescue! What’s good about it: Made from […]
Our newest grandson, Benjamin Michael Kennedy, has been born! Arriving at 12:59 p.m. yesterday, July 10, 2010, Ben weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and has dark hair and dark eyes. Mom, Dad, and Baby Ben are doing well–so well, in fact, that they already came home from the birthing center last night by 6:00 p.m.! […]
Merry Christmas, OsteoDiet readers! I hope you enjoyed your holiday as much as I did. All nine of our children and their families came, as well as my parents and my aunt–but not all at the same time. Some came for breakfast, while others came for dinner. Although we couldn’t quite pull off a new […]
A reader recently wrote to ask me if I had taken a Dexascan to prove that my body is now healthy and my bones strong. I replied to her that, after all the research I’ve done over the past four years, I no longer have any faith in Dexascan testing or what it purports to […]
My daugher, Sarah, married Dr. Ashley Bourne this past Saturday, September 26, 2009. What a beautiful wedding they had, surrounded by family and friends who love them. Congratulations to the happy couple! It’s been a busy time getting ready for the big day. Now that they are wed and off on their own, I will […]
For Teachers: Part 1 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Setting Peaceful Priorities Most of us, at one time or another, have determined what we consider to be our priorities in life–the people and activities that are most important to us. Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, recommends that we […]
For Teachers: Part 1 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Attitudes that Encourage a Healthy Balance Last week I received this question from a reader who is also a teacher like me:How do you do it all once the school year starts? How do you find the time to prepare a healthy diet, keep […]
Dr. Steven D’Antonio, one of the doctors who set me on the right path to conquer osteoporosis, has just opened his new office at the following location: Whole Family Healthcare 1201 Louisiana Ave Suite E Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone (407) 644-2990 To find out more about Dr. D’Antonio’s background and practice, you can explore […]