Let It Snow

This time of year in the northern hemisphere many places get snow. I live in an area of Arizona that rarely gets snow except in the nearby mountains. I will share some photos of one of the rare snows where we live. First, here is a photo from this year of snow in the mountains near us. This is a view from our backyard.

 Below are photos taken after a New Year's Eve snow. It was gone by noon on New Year's Day.

It seems odd to see the big saguaro cacti surrounded by snow, but it gives the landscape a festive look. Snow can be fun, but it can also cause problems. I've used snow in several of my books. In A Match to Call Ours the characters have fun sledding and making snow angels, but a blizzard causes havoc with the cattle on the ranch. In A Family to Call Ours, which is now on sale for 99 cents, the hero's car breaks down, and he is stuck in a snowstorm without cell service. In Hometown Promise, a blizzard makes for unexpected closeness between the hero and heroine.

I like snow around the Christmas holidays if I don't have to go anywhere. I really like it in pictures and books rather than having to drive in it or shovel it. How do you like your snow?

Merrillee Whren is the winner of the 2003 Golden Heart Award presented by Romance Writers of American. She is married to her own personal hero, her husband of forty-plus years, and has two grown daughters. Connect with her on her Facebook page and sign up for her newsletter.