Mom's complaint about scary Halloween decorations in her neighborhood gets a delightful reality check

September 20, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-ca3e) [Mom's complaint about scary Halloween decorations in her neighborhood gets a delightful reality check]( Talk about a lesson in coexisting. [Halloween]( is upon us, and with it a bajillion ways to [decorate](. You could choose a movie-specific theme, gothic [Victorian](, I even saw a whole section at Home Goods dedicated to cutesy pink ghosts and pumpkins. The possibilities are endless. But most folks will probably stick to a tried-and-true aesthetic: horror. After all, you wanna make those decorations bought years prior worth the purchase. And for many, going all out with the scary vibes is part of the fun. Still…someone thinks those folks should tone it down a bit. A mom who goes by [@lindswitt]( on TikTok recently said,“I’m going to need someone to explain to me why people decorate their homes for Halloween in complete horror,” when they live in a neighborhood that has young kids. [Read the story]( [The 2024 Cat of the Year winner spends its days comforting women who have been trafficked]( Marley isn't just another cat. He's a true hero. We often hear stories about [courageous dogs]( saving lives, but [cats can be heroes too](. They are so much more than than the aloof troublemakers their reputation makes them out to be (though, let’s not get it twisted…they are [certainly also those things](. They contain multitudes.) Let’s take Marley, for instance. Marley, a seven-year-old, black and white feline known for his "incredible gift of empathy" beat out thousands of other entries vying to be named Cats Protection's National Cat of the Year 2024. [Read the story]( [Young artist who sold $7 million worth of paintings before she was 14-years-old]( You can see her talent in her very first painting. When Autumn de Forest was 5, she picked up a paintbrush for the first time. It wasn't long before she was ready to show the world what she could do. After a year of practice, the then-6-year-old asked her father if he could get her a booth at a local art-in-the-park program. "People would come up to the booth, and they would talk to my father, and they'd say, 'This is great!'" she said. "Apparently they thought it was Take Your Daughter to Work Day." Almost everyone thought the artwork was her father's. And when they found out that tiny Autumn was the artist, people couldn't believe their eyes. [Read the story]( [George the 'celebrity' duck renews community support for Vegas sanctuary after wild rescue]( The rescue of George was top priority and had captured the attention of animal lovers, officials and news stations. It's not every day a [duck makes the news]( and changes the trajectory of a struggling animal sanctuary but that's because every duck isn't George. George the duck was a legend among legendary ducks that ever decided to grace the Las Vegas strip. How often do you get to see a duck living its best duck life while you meander the city? The locals and tourists alike got to know George, often feeding him breads and other scraps of food as he swam in the fountain at The Mirage (future Hard Rock Las Vegas). But recently The Mirage announced it was closing so one had left the building...except George. Apparently [ducks can't read]( or understand much human language so he did not get the memo to vacate the premises. That's where [Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary]( comes in. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](