The Australian Women's Weekly

Mum’s the word

On one of my last trips home my mum said it was time we visited the family. This jolly group couldn’t agree on what to have for breakfast so it’s no surprise they were resting peacefully in four different cemeteries.

We set off to pay our respects in my bright orange rental car.

“It’s orange, Patty! You can’t drive an

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