6 FLOURISH • FALL/WINTER 2014
Flourish Contributors
LESLiE HARLib has been a restaurant re-
viewer and lifestyle/food journalist for more
than 30 years. Her career includes 14 years with
the Marin Independent Journal as well as stints
with San Francisco Weekly, The SF Bay Guard-
ian, San Francisco Magazine and many others.
KAREN PAVONE is an accomplished writer,
blogger, and photographer who lives with her
family in Novato, California. Her popular blog,
Farminista's Feast (www.farministasfeast.com),
spotlights sustainable agriculture and local
food producers in the beautiful North Bay.
NANCY SANDS JOHNSON writes about
fitness, technology, natural products and the
food and beverage industry. Her dream home
would have a lap pool, a living roof and an art
gallery.
ADRiENNE SHUbiN of Sonoma Valley writes
the lifestyle blog, The Rich Life on a Budget.
She blogs about a range of topics including
travel both near and far, fashion, healthy living,
beauty and more.
JUDiTH M. WiLSON is a Marin resident and
finds the people and places of the North Bay
endlessly fascinating and loves being able to tell
their stories. Her track record includes book pub-
lishing, several beats as a newspaper reporter,
magazine features and stints as an editor.
Flourish
A Publication of the
Marin Independent Journal
EDiTORiAL
David Rounds
Publisher
Dianne Provenzano
Editor and Art Director
Stuart Lirette
Photographer
Leslie Harlib
Karen Pavone
Nancy Sands Johnson
Adrienne Shubin
Judith M. Wilson
Contributing Writers
ADVERTiSiNG
Bridget Gieseke
Advertising Director
bgieseke@marinij.com
415-382-7246
Dianne Provenzano
Marketing Director
dprovenzano@marinij.com
415-382-7254
Advertising Inquiries
415-382-7275
FlourishMarin@gmail.com
PRODUCTiON
Diane Sartarelli
Production Director
dsartarelli@marinij.com
415-382-7308
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recyclable.
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