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What's personal, and what's part of the 'behind the scenes' process?

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Java Ceridwen Bere
Oct 13, 2025
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‘I know what you had for breakfast’ said the lovely lady, beaming as she served me a coffee in the local cafe.

Once, a stranger came up, hugged me and then proceeded to tell me intimate details about their life and personal struggles.

There was a sweet woman who approached Jon, introduced herself and mentioned that maybe September was a little early to pu…

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