Mother Daughter Act
Like it or not, Heidi and I are in this together ("Thanks, Mom" post) . It's very different for me at 63, retired, grown children with families of their own, driving is still an option. Ataxic, but considerably less affected than me, she's a young woman with young children, and spends a good part of her time in the car (soccer games, piano lessons, martial arts) . My household has two adults, hers has two adults and two children in a very active phase of life. I have all the time in the world to nap, read, or compute. She is chronically sleep-deprived and committed 24–7. I have lunch with friends, she hosts play dates. I worry about falling in the shower while she worries about getting time for a shower. Different generations, different concerns, different needs. So what started the Mother-Daughter show? My physician invited me each year to demonstrate how SCA manifests on a neurological exam to her medical school class. Sure, I thought–talking with a