Some of you did not spend your childhoods making potions out of random leaves, berries and twigs tossed into a tub of water and stirred with a stick that you found... and it shows. - ThreadSky

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com • 44 days ago

Some of you did not spend your childhoods making potions out of random leaves, berries and twigs tossed into a tub of water and stirred with a stick that you found...
and it shows.

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calypsocandy.bsky.social•44 days ago

Lmao, not only did I do that but I earned a multiple degrees in Chinese Medicine hence ensuring my sticks, leaves, flowers and such make true healing potions 🤓🤓🤓

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Wow! That's freakin' AWESOME, Calypsocandy! Good on YOU!

newfmom29.bsky.social•44 days ago

Do voodoo dolls count? 😆

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Oh wow. I'll assume that your voodoo making did not take place until at least the mid 1980's. I'm glad we've connected, Pru. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

cricketscraft.bsky.social•44 days ago

I did! Still do...

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

You still like working with potions? It was fun, right? I'm glad we've connected, Marilyn. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

andersoncheri.bsky.social•43 days ago

I'm 75 yrs young and still enjoy a good science experiment...this year's is trying the new introduction by Burpee of tomato and pepper seeds bred to plant directly into the earth.🥰

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

Wow. That sounds fascinating! Let me know how it goes!

szarotka.bsky.social•43 days ago

I did but not in the tub my potions were more discreet LOL

dogdaysrover.bsky.social•44 days ago

I used a tea cup to swirl my concoction! Dad was always on standby for the taste test...

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Really? Was the taste for mud tea or did you at least play with something more edible?

dogdaysrover.bsky.social•44 days ago

I have no clue. I was 5. Mud tea it is.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Lol

penny-cent.bsky.social•44 days ago

You had a tub of water? Coolness. I had to make due with mud puddles

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

What? You had no rain where you lived? No containers left outside?
I'm glad we've connected, penny-cent. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

miri100.bsky.social•44 days ago

Which witch are you?😂😂😂

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Lol

martynadams.bsky.social•44 days ago

That's how I learnt to make a herbal tea that gave my mates diarrhoea.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

Lol. Are they still your mates?

martynadams.bsky.social•43 days ago

No. I don't know why.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

Lol

courtmouse.bsky.social•43 days ago

Does smoking a grapevine count?

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

I'll allow it 'cause you did it outside. I'm glad we've connected, Courtmouse. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

courtmouse.bsky.social•42 days ago

Always outside. LOL. So my mother didn't catch me. Will look for your Sub. Thanks for the invite.

katy14.bsky.social•44 days ago

Rose petals 🤣

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Oh yes! I'd forgotten about flower petals. I'm glad we've connected, Katy. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.

whitewaterlawyer.bsky.social•44 days ago

I went a little farther and also tried to make rocket fuel out of kerosene and plaster of paris after a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. It didn't work of course.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Aw. What a shame. But that was a brilliant idea, little-boy-James.

whitewaterlawyer.bsky.social•44 days ago

It sounds cute but when you realize it meant by the age of ten I was already beyond saying "I don't want to be on this planet anymore" to actually trying to work on an escape plan, it's kinda sad.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Oh James. You remind me of young sheldon. Have you ever watched that show?

whitewaterlawyer.bsky.social•44 days ago

yes, I especially enjoyed the part where everyone hated him and was sympathetic only to his poor family and teachers who had to put up with him.

I felt "seen" in the most invalidating way possible.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

I was remembering the one where Sheldon built a nuclear reactor? or something. He took mudpies to a whole new level.

koldie.bsky.social•44 days ago

Baking things in my Easybake oven... outside. Mud, leaves and whatever there was around.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

OMG. I never even thought to do this! You're a genius, Kellie.

coolrickjd.bsky.social•44 days ago

I did exactly that! I thought o was unique.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

I think a lot of us did it, Rick.

xandoid.bsky.social•44 days ago

As you can probably imagine I was more into the branch of chemistry more involved in propellants and explosives.

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Yes, I can absolutely imagine it, Blue. But before the explosives, when you were just a wee little Blue, you must've been into potions...

xandoid.bsky.social•44 days ago

Well of course, but … wait, is my sister on BlueSky now…

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

👀

quispme.bsky.social•44 days ago

So many memories of my daughter and her friends picking the plants bare at our neighborhood park to make “soup” - their version of a potion

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•44 days ago

Nice. Lovely memories for you and her, I'm thinking.

lgcoffeeplz.bsky.social•44 days ago

Don’t forget the mud pies!

kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com•43 days ago

Of course. Mud pies were a staple for every inventive kid. I'm glad we've connected, Igcoffeeplz. If you like what I post here, my Substack is where I dig into even more insights and fun. It’s free to join. No obligation—just a friendly invite. Link’s in my bio.