Yesterday brought a little revelation, I think. It was Dia de Los Muertos. Here in San Miguel de Allende, the holiday is celebrated with parades and parties and visits to cemeteries carpeted with marigolds. Colorful ofrendas — altars that connect us to the dead — decorate plazas, churches, streets, and almost every home. 

Usually, I would be out with the crowds for the fun. This year, I wanted to celebrate in a way that would help me deal with the undercurrent of anxiety I am feeling about the world, so I invited friends to create an ofrenda of peace at a dinner gathering. 

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