My husband is a sci-fi, comic book, star wars type movie lover. So, over the years, I have learned to deal with watching them. Some of them I actually enjoy and others I find dumb. The title of this post comes from an X-Men character. Jean Grey is the original character and she has a very dark side called Phoenix. When she was taken over by this dark force she became a very grumpy gal, and will incinerate you if she feels the urge to. She has quite a nasty temper, ladies...Well...I have a confession. I have an evil twin: Dark Phoenix I can be quite feisty, temperamental and downright grumpy--especially in the morning before coffee.On the flip side; my darling husband is more like Larry the Cucumber from Veggie Tales: Quirky...happy and he even sings and dances. It annoys me beyond measure at certain times. Especially when he pokes and picks at me--KNOWING that I am weak in the morning and that lovely time of month. There are times that I want to be serious, left alone or just not deal with silliness. His silliness was an endearing quality when we first got together, but over the years, it became a source of annoyance--especially when I choose to give into my Dark Phoenix side. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself–it tends only to evildoing. - Psalm 37:8 (amplified) Yes, I have a weakness. It is called a temper. It is rooted in my past. It was planted in me as a child over years of sexual abuse and emotional neglect. Later, in adulthood it … [Read more...]