Thanksgiving Travelling

For my family Thanksgiving is a time of travelling to the most rural of rural areas of Arkansas.

It is a time to celebrate together with my brothers, sister and their children

during this treasured holiday of gratitude.

There isn't a lot of shopping going on because this time is about being together. 

But the shopping-local-adventure is wide and varied.  Even in a little cabin in the woods of Arkansas new insights continue.

Occasionally we are privileged to have a guest....someone who to one of us is so especially likable, we want the rest of the family to meet them.

This was one of those years.

And our guest was Rachel.

Rachel is one of those warm endearing personalities who is liked right away. She is genuine, sincere, and comfortable in her skin as they say.
 Someone you hope to get to know well.

But what has this to do with local shopping?

I soon discovered Rachel's family has owned a local business in Sheffield, Alabama for 60 years.  Her Grandfather started the business, her Father and Uncle now sustain it.

They sell

appliances, furniture

and tires.

My conclusion is this:
 Not only is local shopping better for the economy, it is better for families,
 because small businesses provide an environment which allows families to work and grow together which results in some really nice people,

like Rachel.

So shop local and maybe someone really nice will join your Thanksgiving celebration next year.