You don't mind?

In part 2:

I'm. starting over and perhaps I'll discover

This part:

corner stone - I think it is meant to be cornerstone, which means "A stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies"

As for: revenons a nos moutons (let's get back to our sheep ) - is that a real French saying, or did you make it up?

:)