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Kathleen Buckstaff's The Tiffany Box is a memoir detailing her experiences as a young mother and caretaker for her ailing mother, Francie, using letters, emails, diary entries, and essays. The memoir spans the years 1995-2002, and includes insights into her relationships with her children, husband, and friends. Divided into four sections with floral themes, the book covers the joys and challenges of family life, from raising her children to her mother's battle with uterine cancer and eventual death.