Hi, I'm Zibi Owens, and this is Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books.

As a mom of four kids in New York City and a writer myself, I know all too well how short everyone is on time, so I'm here to help.

I'm going to interview authors and writers of all types about their work, especially as it

relates to parenting and family issues. Hopefully you can listen while doing 8 million other

things and fall in love with these talented scribes in their fantastic books, essays, and songs

like I have, plus get some tips on surviving parenthood.

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I am thrilled to be here today with Danny Shapiro. Danny Shapiro is a celebrated author who has written nine books over the past 20 years.

She has penned essays in Elle, The New Yorker, Vogue, and the Oprah Magazine, among many other publications.

She also shares her gift by teaching writing workshops all over the world.

She now lives in Connecticut with her husband and teenage Zen.

So welcome to Danny.

So let's start back at the beginning with slow motion from 1998, which as I've told you already,

is one of my favorite memoirs of all time. Can you tell listeners what slow motion is about and then how

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