Have you recently retired or are you approaching retirement age? Are you entertaining thoughts about how your life will change or the path you want your life to take? After all, you no longer need the big house…plus the maintenance, chores, and expense of owning more than you need are probably causing more anxiety than contentment. Are you ready to simplify your life, eliminate the clutter, and … [Read more...]
A New Beginning with Cottage Living at Pickering Manor
“Everyone can identify with a fragrant garden, with beauty of sunset, with the quiet of nature, with a warm and cozy cottage.” ~Thomas Kinkade What a beautiful and tranquil image that quote paints in our minds! Have you already imagined a similar setting while contemplating a simpler, less stressful lifestyle after retirement? Perhaps you want more time for traveling, volunteering, or taking … [Read more...]
Eliminating the “What If’s” about Moving to a Senior Living Community
For many seniors, the fear of the unknown holds them back from selling their home and moving into a senior living apartment or cottage community. What if no one buys my home? What if I can’t afford the senior living community that I want? What if I don’t like it once I live there? Some simple research and soul-searching can dispel the fear that hides behind each “what if” … [Read more...]
Live Longer and Live Healthier in a Pickering Manor Cottage
In a simple and a peaceful cottage with a beautiful view, you will not be dreaming about the palaces or the heaven, because you already have a perfect thing! ― Mehmet Murat Ildan Simple. Peaceful. Beautiful. Pickering Manor cottages are purposefully designed to be simple, peaceful, and beautiful in order to give you a long, healthy life. How does a Pickering Manor cottage promote a healthy … [Read more...]
Retirement is Just the Beginning
When most people dream about retirement, they look forward to the end of their working career. But...retirement isn’t just about the end of your working life. It’s the beginning of the rest of your life! Retirement can be the beginning of… New hobbies. Or at least jump-starting the ones that you already have. Dust off the coin collection. Find the fishing rod buried in the … [Read more...]