It was a week before my sixtieth birthday and my new husband wanted to surprise me with an unforgettable gift. He wanted to know if I would like something special, like a new ring. I laughed, saying, "No thanks, baby." So Charles decided on his own what he was going to do. Since we were both Lush members, he apparently asked a few friends what they thought would be a good gift. I later learned that one of them suggested a...