Pete and I have this accidental routine we execute every morning. A comforting and strange routine. It begins like this:

Before we hit the sac, he set’s up the coffee machine for the next morning, with freshly ground dark roast coffee….the evening air is filled with dancing coffee beans. We sleep. Upon waking I play with my pooch, Abby while I prepare her breakfast. Then we scurry into the crisp dark morning so she can do her business.

Ah..shoot..I forgot the BAG! It can wait.

After she’s through sniffing about, Abby chases me back inside and I start heating up the soy milk for our coffee; Pete get’s cinnamon and I get nutmeg. He preps the coffee night before, I pour and serve.

After we eat our breakfast he pours the bug juice (Aloe Juice) and passes out the acidophiles pills.

This routine is gentle.

quiet.

Still.

Why am I sharing this? Once upon a time this kind of routine scare the heck out of me. A healthy relationship? What the____! Today, it feels AMAZING!

These are the top three reasons why my relationhip with Pete is special and genuine.

1. We took the time to get to know each other before dating exclusively.

2. I know who I am and I know what I want in a partner.

3. My values are crystal clear and they are my compass.

So, when it’s time to crawl into bed after a long day, we will get up in the morning and repeat the whole thing over again.

Life is GREAT!

Greg