{"id":8727,"date":"2025-06-02T13:58:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/?p=8727"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:20:12","slug":"retired-whittlers-creations-admired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/blog\/2025\/06\/02\/retired-whittlers-creations-admired\/","title":{"rendered":"Whittling Away at Bridgewood Gardens: A Look at One Retired Chemist&#8217;s Timeless Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8727\" class=\"elementor elementor-8727\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d997c82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d997c82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd40b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd40b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bill R. proves that good things come in small, hand-carved packages. The resident of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/\">Bridgewood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care<\/a> in Albertville, Alabama had the opportunity to share his woodcarvings \u2014 crafted with the same pocketknife his father gave him years ago \u2014 with fellow residents and staff.<\/p><p>At 88, Bill has been part of the senior living community for a few months. But his carving hobby goes way back to his Tennessee childhood, when whittling was just something most folks did. When he got married, he asked his wife if she minded the mess. Her answer: &#8220;No, as long as you clean it up.&#8221;<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_8732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8732\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-8732 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/bridgewood-gardens-retired-whittlers-creations-admired-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Bridgewood Gardens | Retired Whittler\u2019s Creations Admired\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/bridgewood-gardens-retired-whittlers-creations-admired-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/bridgewood-gardens-retired-whittlers-creations-admired-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/bridgewood-gardens-retired-whittlers-creations-admired.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bill shares his woodcarving creations with fellow residents at Bridgewood Gardens \u2014 a heartfelt moment of creativity in senior living.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Among the collection Bill displayed is Joe, a bird, and his very first carving. It&#8217;s clear some things stick around longer than others. Bill carved out time to unwind after a stressful career as a chemist. Now retired and enjoying his time in the community, he&#8217;s taking a break from carving \u2014 &#8220;my hands won&#8217;t cooperate,&#8221; he says. But his work is still often viewed and appreciated by his new neighbors.<\/p><p>&#8220;Bill&#8217;s craftsmanship reminds us that some hobbies never go out of style,&#8221; said Sharion Walls, Executive Director at Bridgewood Gardens. &#8220;It&#8217;s great to hear the stories behind his beautiful creations.&#8221;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Celebrate the Joys of Retirement<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Retirement is a time to cherish friendships, stay active, and enjoy every moment surrounded by community. At Bridgewood Gardens, there&#8217;s always something to look forward to \u2014 from engaging hobbies to meaningful connections. Celebrate your next chapter with us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/bridgewood-gardens\/contact\/\">Schedule a tour today<\/a> and see what makes our community feel like home.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill R. proves that good things come in small, hand-carved packages. The resident of Bridgewood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Albertville, Alabama had the opportunity to share his woodcarvings \u2014 crafted with the same pocketknife his father gave him years ago \u2014 with fellow residents and staff. 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