Although we only moved into our house almost exactly one year ago, we are moving again. … Amanda Has Done So Much Work!Read more
Family
A Birthday Lunch
On Saturday, we went to Kitchener to meet up with Logan and Abby for lunch. It … A Birthday LunchRead more
Another Trip Down Memory Lane
Yesterday, I preached at First Baptist Church, Meaford. This was a church where I had my … Another Trip Down Memory LaneRead more
A Good Three Weeks
I just finished three weeks of summer leave. This was my first summer as a full-time … A Good Three WeeksRead more
A Family Weekend
Family means everything to me. Living a couple of hours away from much our family can … A Family WeekendRead more
And This is One of the Reasons Why We Moved Back to Ontario
Even a couple of years ago, I would have told people I had no desire to … And This is One of the Reasons Why We Moved Back to OntarioRead more
Enjoying the Beach
When I tell people that we now live in Wasaga Beach, I get a certain reaction. … Enjoying the BeachRead more
Faith is Graduated!
There was no difficulty in coming up with a Good News post this week. Our youngest, … Faith is Graduated!Read more
Was Our Move to Nova Scotia a Mistake?
Almost four and a half years ago, our family left Ontario and moved to Nova Scotia. … Was Our Move to Nova Scotia a Mistake?Read more
The Kids Are One Year Older
The fact that some of our children have had birthdays in recent months is not all … The Kids Are One Year OlderRead more
Wedding Celebrations
We have not attended a wedding in a number of years. So it was great to … Wedding CelebrationsRead more
Seeing Logan and Abby
Moving to Nova Scotia, as great as it was, came with a cost and that was … Seeing Logan and AbbyRead more
A Date at the Movies
Amanda and I went to the theatre to see a movie. That is actually a big … A Date at the MoviesRead more
A Little ComicCon…
Yesterday, I took Emma and Faith to small ComicCon in Angus, not far from where we … A Little ComicCon…Read more
Christmas With Family
Although we had a quiet Christmas Day, with just us and three of the kids, we … Christmas With FamilyRead more
Moved to Wasaga Beach!
For the last number of months, we have been wrestling with where we were going to … Moved to Wasaga Beach!Read more
Things Are Coming Together
Our family is in a time of tremendous transition. We are both moving back to Ontario … Things Are Coming TogetherRead more
Moving Ahead
This is a hectic time for the Bedard family. I will soon be teaching at the … Moving AheadRead more
Listening to the Music
Each Monday I share something that I am thankful for, some piece of Good News. Sometimes … Listening to the MusicRead more
Graduation Day!
I am proud of all of my children. I love them for who they are and … Graduation Day!Read more
I Love My Children!
I love all five of my children and I am extremely proud of every one of … I Love My Children!Read more
Put Up Your Dukes
No, I did not get into a fight. But I did go and see a fight. … Put Up Your DukesRead more
Amanda is an Amazing Mother
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. On such a day, I was drawn to reflections on Amanda. We … Amanda is an Amazing MotherRead more
Not Regretting Nova Scotia
We have been living in Nova Scotia for over three years now. Having grown up and … Not Regretting Nova ScotiaRead more
Hints of Spring
I do not like winter. Not even a little. I eagerly anticipate spring. The past few … Hints of SpringRead more
Having a Blast
What does quality time with family look like? This past Saturday, it was going to a … Having a BlastRead more
Over Three Years in Nova Scotia
It was in January of 2022 that we arrived in Nova Scotia. It was one of … Over Three Years in Nova ScotiaRead more
I Am Thankful For My Family
Each week, I share something I am thankful for or some experience that I recognize as … I Am Thankful For My FamilyRead more
Proud of Justus
Each week, I share something good that has happened, something for which I am thankful. This … Proud of JustusRead more
On the Road to Recovery
The best news we received this past week was that Amanda was coming home. After almost … On the Road to RecoveryRead more
Thankful for Support and Improvement
Saturday was a pretty scary day. As Amanda was beginning to prepare dinner, she seemed off. … Thankful for Support and ImprovementRead more
Good News: A Better Year
As I write my final Good News post for 2024, my focus is not on one … Good News: A Better YearRead more
Good News: Appreciating Our Kids
As I write this, it is only a couple of days before Christmas. Christmas is a … Good News: Appreciating Our KidsRead more
Good News: Amanda and the Kids
While we love living in Nova Scotia, the hardest thing about our move here was that … Good News: Amanda and the KidsRead more
Good News: Words of Encouragement
My Good News this week is that I have people in my life that encourage me. … Good News: Words of EncouragementRead more
Good News: Family by the Fire
My Good News this week is that I finally had the opportunity to have a bonfire. … Good News: Family by the FireRead more
Good News: Back on Vacation
There are a lot of people who are eager for vacation time because they hate their … Good News: Back on VacationRead more
Good News: Working Girls
This past Saturday, both our girls were working for the day. It is not an official … Good News: Working GirlsRead more
Good News: Fun on Cape Breton Island
Last week I had the opportunity to go to Cape Breton Island, specifically Sydney. This is … Good News: Fun on Cape Breton IslandRead more
Good News: Something Good Happened
Each Monday, I share something good, a piece of good news that gives me reason to … Good News: Something Good HappenedRead more
Good News: Paintball Fun
I had a great time on Saturday in a way that touched multiple parts of my … Good News: Paintball FunRead more
Good News: Time With the Kids
While we very much love living in Nova Scotia, one of the hardest parts of this … Good News: Time With the KidsRead more
Good News: Happy Birthday to Logan
This is the beginning of the birthday month for our family as three of our five … Good News: Happy Birthday to LoganRead more
Goodbye Pekoe
I have always been a cat person. Growing up, we had more cats than I can … Goodbye PekoeRead more
Good News: Remembering My Father-in-Law
This may seem like an odd subject for my weekly Good News post but I want … Good News: Remembering My Father-in-LawRead more
Good News: A Blessed Christmas
There is no difficulty in coming up with a Good News post this week. It helps … Good News: A Blessed ChristmasRead more
A Struggle With Lyme Disease
This has been a difficult year for our family. There have been a lot of things … A Struggle With Lyme DiseaseRead more
Choosing Good News
This is one of those days that I didn’t want to post a Good News post. … Choosing Good NewsRead more
Good News: Seeing My Children
We are very thankful that we have been able to move to Nova Scotia. It has … Good News: Seeing My ChildrenRead more
Good News: A Good Weekend
I’m thankful for quality time, in whatever way that looks. This past weekend can be included … Good News: A Good WeekendRead more
Good News: Time With the Girls
Between my work with the church and with the army, plus all my other projects, I … Good News: Time With the GirlsRead more
Good News: Our Pets
Growing up, we had pets for most of the time. We had two different dogs, one … Good News: Our PetsRead more
Good News: Rest at the Cottage
Back in September, we purchased a cottage here in Nova Scotia. This has long been a … Good News: Rest at the CottageRead more
Good News: Autism is Okay
Autism has been a part of our lives almost from the beginning of our married life. … Good News: Autism is OkayRead more
Good News: There and Back Again
My Good News is good but also contains a lot of sorrow. My wife Amanda travelled … Good News: There and Back AgainRead more
My Father-In-Law
Normally on Mondays, I write a Good News post-a reminder of something I am thankful for. … My Father-In-LawRead more
Good News: Considering Self-Care
My goal in this post is not to complain or even to share some overly personal … Good News: Considering Self-CareRead more
Good News: Enjoying the Cottage
While we generally think of summer as the season to spend at the cottage, we actually … Good News: Enjoying the CottageRead more
Good News: Making the Best of It
Last week, I shared about how we survived our first hurricane. While the storm is over, … Good News: Making the Best of ItRead more
Good News: We Are Almost There
After a long process of looking at properties, we are extremely close to taking possession of … Good News: We Are Almost ThereRead more
Good News: Peggy’s Cove
Last week, I took our daughter Emma to a doctor’s appointment inHalifax to check on the … Good News: Peggy’s CoveRead more
Good News: Fun on the Lake
I have talked a lot about how much we are enjoying Nova Scotia. We were reminded … Good News: Fun on the LakeRead more
Good News: Proud of Logan
Parents are naturally proud of their children, especially as they reach the typical milestones that we … Good News: Proud of LoganRead more
Good News: A Recovery in Process
In my previous Good News post, I explain about our recent accident and my thankfulness to … Good News: A Recovery in ProcessRead more
Good News: Hitting the Trails
One of the first things we did once we moved to Nova Scotia was to buy … Good News: Hitting the TrailsRead more
Good News: Rock and Roll
One of the highlights for me last week was taking two of the kids to a … Good News: Rock and RollRead more
Good News: A Visit Back to Ontario
No, I did not go back to Ontario but Amanda and two of our children did. … Good News: A Visit Back to OntarioRead more
Good News: Coming Together as a Family
Many of my recent “Good News” posts have been about our move to Nova Scotia and … Good News: Coming Together as a FamilyRead more
What About Logan and Abby?
By far the most common question we have gotten about our move to Nova Scotia is … What About Logan and Abby?Read more
Good News: Making the Best of Christmas
It was not the Christmas that we had hoped for. This is our last Christmas at … Good News: Making the Best of ChristmasRead more
A Big Change For the Bedards
Something has happened, something that I did not see coming. It is good news and it … A Big Change For the BedardsRead more
Good News: Virtual Fun
What does a Saturday afternoon look like? For us, this past weekend, it was our teenage … Good News: Virtual FunRead more
Good News: Rocking Out!
I will freely admit that parenting teenage children is probably the hardest thing that I have … Good News: Rocking Out!Read more
Good News: Family Time
I really appreciate my wife’s family and yesterday we had a great time together. It was … Good News: Family TimeRead more
Good News: A Great Thanksgiving
This was a better Thanksgiving than I had expected. With the pandemic, we never know who … Good News: A Great ThanksgivingRead more
Good News: Thankful For My Daughter
Yesterday was our daughter Abby’s 19th birthday. Unfortunately, we were not able to make it to … Good News: Thankful For My DaughterRead more
Good News: Seeing the Kids
This pandemic has been difficult on our relationship with Logan and Abby. They live in group … Good News: Seeing the KidsRead more
Good News: At the Cottage
Last week was the second of two weeks of vacation. Because of the pandemic, we have … Good News: At the CottageRead more
Good News: Over Night Visit
We haven’t had many visits with Logan and Abby over the past year and a half … Good News: Over Night VisitRead more
So Much Good News!
I try to share at least one piece of Good News from my life each week. … So Much Good News!Read more
Good News: Quality Time With the Kids
This past Friday was an interesting day with some things happening that I had not planned. … Good News: Quality Time With the KidsRead more
Good News: Another Birthday
Four of our five children have their birthdays over a five week period. A couple of … Good News: Another BirthdayRead more
Good News: Birthday Boys
Four of our five children have birthdays over a period of five weeks. Last week was … Good News: Birthday BoysRead more
Good News: Movie Night
The reality of family life for us on most days is that we are all busy. … Good News: Movie NightRead more
Good News: 21 Years
This past week, Amanda and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. There is no way that … Good News: 21 YearsRead more
Good News: Thankful For Technology
One of the hardest things about the pandemic is that we have hardly seen our children, … Good News: Thankful For TechnologyRead more
Good News: Proud of My Kids
This pandemic has been difficult for everyone. However, I am particularly proud of how well my … Good News: Proud of My KidsRead more
Good News: A Quiet Christmas
Christmas was definitely different this year. Most of the time I would describe Christmas, between family … Good News: A Quiet ChristmasRead more
Good News: Brothers!
A couple of months ago, I shared a Good News post about having a video call … Good News: Brothers!Read more
Good News: Lots of Family Fun
In some ways it has been a hard weekend as I had three funerals to lead … Good News: Lots of Family FunRead more
Good News: Family Ties
This week’s Good News is complicated. It also requires some care as I do not want … Good News: Family TiesRead more
Good News: Another Adult Child
This past Saturday was a momentous day. Our little girl Abby turned 18 and is now … Good News: Another Adult ChildRead more
Good News: Six Months is Over!
When people ask me how I’m doing during COVID-19, they usually are asking about health, finances … Good News: Six Months is Over!Read more
Good News: Camping
I really enjoy camping but it is not something that we have done much of us … Good News: CampingRead more
Ten Years Later
Normally on Mondays I write a Good News post. The connection with this post won’t be … Ten Years LaterRead more
Good News: A New Way to Communicate
One of the most difficult things about having nonverbal children with autism is the limits those … Good News: A New Way to CommunicateRead more
Good News: The Kids and Church
For many people, this pandemic has been really difficult in terms of church. People would rather … Good News: The Kids and ChurchRead more
A (Pet) Grief Observed
Let me take you back in time about fifteen years ago. We were living in Meaford … A (Pet) Grief ObservedRead more
I’m Not Going to Tell You My Good News
Every week, usually on a Monday, I share a Good News post. This started as a … I’m Not Going to Tell You My Good NewsRead more
Good News: Change the World With a Smile
The other day, we had a parking enforcement officer get out of his vehicle and approach … Good News: Change the World With a SmileRead more

