I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry. – Rita Rudner

Thought Provoking

Laugh a Little

• If I were a girl, I’d despair. The supply of good women far exceeds that of the men who deserve them. – Robert Graves

Can you Handle the Truth?

• Leaving a Legacy | Colt McCoy

Discuss with Your Kids

• 40 Maps That Explain The Middle East

No Time to Read? Book Outlines

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, A practical guide from the country’s foremost relationship expert by John M. Gottman, PH.D. and Nancy Silver
• The Apprenticeship of Being Human: Why Early Parenting Matters To Everyone by Graham Scharf
• Out of Control – Finding peace for the Physically Exhausted and Spiritually Strung Out by Ben Young and Dr. Samuel Adams

Travel

• Which General Was Better? Ulysses S. Grant or Robert E. Lee? | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian
• Black Pharaohs – National Geographic Magazine
• A Return to Rural France, and to Childhood Memories – NYTimes.com