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Lucy Slight is the associate editor of Nadia magazine, mum to fur babies Ziggy and Bowie, and fiancée to radio DJ Clint Roberts. Tea of choice Bell White Tea Pure Vessel of choice Large aqua-coloured mug – I like a generous amount of tea Moment of calm Mornings
G d morning!
My fiancé wakes up at 4.30am to start his 6am radio show, so I also wake up at 4.30am every morning… but luckily I go back to sleep until about 6.15am. I pat my cats for a little bit, because they’re always asleep at the end of the bed. After I get up, I put the kettle on straight away. I have my cup of tea while I’m doing my make-up, then I take it into the kitchen while I’m making my lunch. I have the exact same routine every morning, which is a really good foundation for the day ahead. In this job, you might think that you’ve got nothing on for the day and then suddenly you’ve got a million and one things to do. Having that ritual in the morning is nice and grounding.
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Every day is totally different, which is what is so great about this job! As associate editor, my job is to make sure the magazine comes together in a cohesive way. I help to organise photo shoots, I go on the photo shoots and eat the food (a great perk of the job!), I make sure all of our contributors know what they’re doing and that we’re keeping to schedule for deadline. I might be going out and interviewing someone or writing a story. I love learning about Kiwis doing cool things, it’s really exciting. The ‘Well-thy’ section of the magazine, which is all about having a sense of wellbeing and purpose of self, is exactly what I like to do. I love sharing wellbeing tips but I would never like to be preachy about it, because I just make stuff up as I go along!
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After work, I go home and I put my dressing gown on, put my hair in a topknot and start making dinner. Clint and I will sit down, chill out and watch TV. I don’t like to do anything too talky or social after a busy day at work! An hour or so after eating dinner, we’ll make a cuppa. My night-time tea is usually a sweeter tea – something that will stop me eating chocolate! happens when I wake up in the morning. Having a relaxing morning routine sets me up for whatever comes in my day ahead. I always have a tea when I’m getting ready, and I’ve recently discovered Bell White Tea Pure. I like to start the day by putting something warm and delicious into my body that’s a bit more wholesome and calming. I want the ritual of having a hot drink but I don’t have to have a sugary drink, this way I can have something that’s both calming and good for my soul.