5 stories to start your Monday
If your morning routine could use a lighthearted twist, we’ve gathered five strange and uplifting stories that could make your Monday morning a little bit different. Happy Monday!
Paddington bear found at airport is reunited with owner
After Bradley International Airport in Connecticut posted a photo on social media of a stuffed Paddington Bear accidentally left behind over the weekend, the owner found him within hours, and the bear was sent all the way to Texas.
The post they shared read, “Please share this post and help us spread the word! Paddington was left behind early Sunday morning, and we’d love to get him back to the person who’s missing him.”
Family grows flowers and tomatoes to build community
In Wellesley, Massachusetts, a gardener named Don, known by neighbors as “Dahlia Don,” has turned his passion into a community movement. With help from his wife, Peggy, and daughter, Elizabeth, Don grows 350 varieties of dahlias and fresh tomatoes, which they give away for free from a cart at the end of their driveway.
“This isn’t a money-making endeavor for us. This is a bonding experience and a labor of love,” he said.
Historic Atlanta hotel transformed into affordable housing
The Waluhaje Hotel opened in 1951 under Walter H. “Chief” Aiken. became one of Atlanta’s destinations listed in the travel guide that listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, beauty salons, and drugstores that served African American customers, the “Green Book”, published from 1936 to 1967.
Today, the former hotel is part of Heritage Village at West Lake, a development by Quest Communities that includes 102 one-bedroom affordable apartments, with supportive services and workforce training.
The housing is mainly for residents earning around 30% of the area median income.
Gwinnett high school principal sleeps on roof after students exceed fundraising challenge
Sheri Tolar promised students at Duncan Creek Elementary School she would sleep on the roof if they could meet the PTA’s fundraising goal of $35,000. The students raised more money than they initially intended and ended up with over $52,000.
The fundraiser will support school field trips, playground equipment, and other student programs.
Massachusetts rare two-headed turtle
The Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts, is caring for a diamondback terrapin born with a second head.
The Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary brought the two-headed turtle to the center, where staff found the baby.
“We’ve only seen two other bicephalic cases in the last 5 years, making this still an especially rare case for our team. While we’ve encountered this unusual condition before, every case gives us another opportunity to learn more about these fascinating animals’ anatomy and physiology,” the center posted on social media.
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