The day came together exactly as it should

Ihad not planned on a party; that was the trouble.

There is something ridiculous about a woman who has collected so many dresses that they barely fit in her adequately sized closet, showing up at her own anniversary party with nothing to wear. But that is the position I was about to find myself in.

Every time I’ve come to Mexico, I’ve brought one especially nice dress. Every time, it has hung in my …