“Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves how to make room for them, to love them, and to live, really live.” ~Anna Quindlen, A Short Guide to a Happy Life Today is my birthday, so I’ve been reflecting on events that unfolded since last August. What did I learn from them? How did they change me? There have been a few challenges: Coco was hit by a car,…