Author: petecormier

Yesterday I did something I have not done in over a year: went mountain biking in the woods.   It was fun, and exhilarating, and exhausting.   Took me 63 minutes to ride 6 miles.  The temp was in the mid-40’s, which is a gift in early January.  I learned three important things on the trail:… Continue reading A Ride in the Woods

It’s the second day of 2019, the year is ahead of us all.  What kind of year will it be for each of us?  The possibilities are endless, don’t you think? Two days ago, my 35 year corporate job came to an end, an unplanned event, which has facilitated a perfect transition.  I am now… Continue reading A transition…2019

In March 2018, I spent 12 days in Nepal at the invitation of Risk Management Solutions to volunteer with Build Change, an NGO that is helping with the re-building efforts following the 2015 Earthquake. Approximately 1 million homes were damaged during this event and organizations like Build Change are playing a vital role in the… Continue reading Three Walks in Nepal

The wind is howling, and the snow is gusting here in Sandwich, Massachusetts during the third Nor’easter in 2 weeks, which has threatened to dump 12-18 inches on Cape Cod.  But I am warm and comfy as I sit in my fleece pullover next to a roaring fire several hours after losing power. When you… Continue reading Posting While Powerless

There's been a lot of activity in the new homestead during the past week with the wall removal project.  I took delivery of about 300 lbs of milled southern yellow 'heart' pine  on Monday, February 12.  The biggest piece pictured below is the beam, which measures 6" X 10" by 11 feet long and weighed… Continue reading The Wall – Part 2

THE WALL I just moved into a new home, which is 100 miles from my previous home, so I know I will want to reflect about this experience from time to time.  The biggest thing happening at the moment is a renovation.  This renovation involves removing a wall between the kitchen and living area to… Continue reading A Renovation

...is a good day to reflect.  2017, like all years before, came with changes: big ones as well as small ones. Family: my mom. The death of my mom on August 14, at 90 years old was a big change.  She was a lovely woman and a staunch, strong-willed supporter of my dad, my sisters… Continue reading The last day of the year…

I came across this poem the other day on my company's Mindfulness community intranet.  This is a great service where employees can create community sites based on their mutual interests on unlimited topics.  The only community I belong to is the Mindfulness community.  I want to share it with you. I Ask You by Billy Collins… Continue reading I Ask You

I spent Friday, October 13 at Walden Pond, Concord Massachusetts enjoying the natural beauty of the place and reflecting upon the writings of Henry David Thoreau, a naturalist and philosopher who espoused the virtues of mindfulness in his book of essays, Walden. The website of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation had this to… Continue reading A day at Walden Pond

I admit, I like rocks.  I like to collect them and make things with them: stone walls, pathways, nature chimes to name a few pastimes.  I also appreciate it when artists use rocks in their art-making.  I am particularly fond of river rocks and from one river in particular, the Deerfield River, Charlemont, MA, pictured… Continue reading A fondness for rocks…and consciousness