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'Keep the noise down, kids. I can hardly hear your father think.'

"The kids love it, and it's saved my marriage."

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

'Where would you recommend for a tech-free experience.'

"Try thinking about something else."

"Desmond likes to live in the moment. . . and that moment happens to be 1960."

"To be honest, I don't mind the cold, and being an introvert, and slightly antisocial, I really treasure the quiet time when the others have flown south..."

'I love it here. It really floats my boat.'

Cactus seats.

"I hate it when we fight."

"My mom says I can start a rock band if I call it 'I Love My Mommy.' You in?"

Dog in Daisys

'Never mind about buying that trampoline. I love your new bed!'

Meditation

FIGHT STRESS: Walk-A-Thon

Lounging by the pool

"Yes, sir, Dave. Out here, under the big sky, I always get back in touch with who I am."

"Hey, no problem. I am one with multiple tasks."

'4 Jello desserts - and, for the love of God, please make them all the same color.' (at restaurant with three kids)

Before pagers,mobile phones and the internet.

UNFADED GLORY

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

'It WAS rather unkind of you to hide his bottle-opener, Mrs Jones.'

'It feels like I'm very much in a good place these days. That is, aside from the grammar.'

"You have to pick the places you don't walk away from."—Joan Didion, Penny, Joan Didion.

'Dad, what is peace?'

Trouble everywhere...

'We come in peace. Unless, of course, you have stuff that we want.'

'Well, your photosynthetic stuff was a lot more peaceful.'

Surge Plans.

"No, he's not on any antidepressants. His euphoric mood is coming from me installing a robocall blocker on his phone."

"These quiet walks in the park remind me of what a psycho you were before you started taking the meds."

Mideast Peace.

'THAT'S the Holy Land? - You're kidding, right?'

When you get worried, and you can't sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep...