Life Design

If you’re at all part of modern-day society, you’ll immediately know what I’m talking about when I say Heated Rivalry (HR). If you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t have Crave, you probably have absolutely no idea what HR is. So let me fill you in, and explain why I (along with so many others) became completely obsessed with this show. Heated Rivalry is a Canadian sports romance television series created from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novel series, named after the sec

As I sit down on this Saturday afternoon, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed in myself — for no good reason, really. My last blog post was on January 9th , and it’s now January 24th … which means I’ve spent a full 15 days thinking about what to write next with absolutely no luck. So here I am: stuck inside because it’s -12°C (10.4°F) outside (feels like -19°C / -2.2°F ), drinking the first coffee I’ve had in over a month (more on that later) , trying to write an e

Why CSR Works in (Almost) Every Scenario Over the past few days, I’ve been approached by a number of colleagues, friends, and family members about my last post — specifically about my vision board. The questions surprised me. “What does that actually do for you?" “Do you just stare at it?” “How would I even think about making one for myself?” “How did you go about doing yours?” I didn’t expect so many people to read into it, let alone consider creating one of their own. While

As we move into 2026, I find myself staring at my screen thinking: " Oh god. What if this all goes wrong? Why now? Should I even do this?" It’s a thought I’ve had more times than I’d like to admit — both personally and professionally. And if I’m being honest, that uncertainty is exactly why I’m here, writing this post. For those who don’t know me — Hi! My name is Graydon McGowan . I grew up in the small town of Grand Valley, Ontario. From a young age, I knew I was different