January 30 – With classes back in session, I finally have an excuse to get into the city again on a regular basis.

MANHATTAN – January 30, 2017:  a dog-walker at work on 5th Avenue

January 31 – A beautiful snowy day – the perfect way to end January.

BROOKLYN – January 31, 2017: snow falling in Cadman Plaza Park.

BROOKLYN – January 31, 2017: The Manhattan Bridge is barely visible through a snowstorm.

BROOKLYN – January 31, 2017:  snow flurries along Pineapple Walk in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN – January 31, 2017:  the lobby at WeWork DUMBO Heights

February 1 – February began with almost no trace of the snowstorm from the previous day and the nicer weather allowed us to discover the incredible views from the roof of our office at in DUMBO.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: traffic heads out of the city on the Manhattan Bridge.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: kids playing in a park in DUMBO.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: sidewalk salt lingering the day after a snowstorm.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: a litte kid taking a stroll along Cadman Plaza.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: Only a day later and there is almost no sign of the previous day’s snowstorm.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: We recently discovered this epic view of the Manhattan skyline from the roof of our office at WeWork DUMBO Heights.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: traffic heads out of the city on the Manhattan Bridge.

BROOKLYN – February 1, 2017: a view of DUMBO from the roof of WeWork.

February 2 – It’s always a great day when you have Juliana’s Pizza for lunch!

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: a chef prepares a pizza at Juliana’s.

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: The No. 1 Pizza at Juliana’s: mozzarella, scamorza affumicata, pancetta, scallions and Oregn-grown white truffles.

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: Margarita pizza at Juliana’s with added arugula, which we like to think makes eating pizza healthy.

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: having colleagues in town is an excellent reason for lunch at Juliana’s!

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: cupcakes at One Girl Cookies in DUMBO.

BROOKLYN – February 2, 2017: cookie from One Girl Cookies in DUMBO.

MANHATTAN -February 2, 2017: mural by Os Gemeos at 2nd Avenue and Houston. The mural pays tribute to the golden era of hip hop.

February 3 – Took a long walk with Milo after work today and enjoyed the neighborhood.

BROOKLYN – February 3, 2017: a tree grows around the fence at Holycross Cemetery in Flatbush.

BROOKLYN – February 3, 2017: a tree grows around the fence at Holycross Cemetery in Flatbush.

BROOKLYN – February 3, 2017: a theadless chicken, candy, beans, and flowers offered as a sacrifice in the voodoo tradition at Holycross Cemetery in Flatbush.

February 4 – Did homework all day and then enjoyed a much-needed girl’s night at the spa.

QUEENS – February 4, 2017: spa-goers lounge under the infra-red sauna lights at Spa Castle in Queens.

QUEENS – February 4, 2017: enyoing the hot tubs at Spa Castle on a cold winter night.

February 5 – Squeezed in a little practice with on-camera flash today before my batteries died and my model stopped cooperating…

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN – January 5, 2017: Milo gazes out the window while I practice with on-camera flash.

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN – January 5, 2017: Milo gazes out the window while I practice with on-camera flash…

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN – January 5, 2017: Milo gazes out the window while I practice with on-camera flash..

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN – January 5, 2017: caught Milo right before a sneeze when practicing with on-camera flash.