*Rinna*'s photostream

I am a reporter for The Record, the only daily English language newspaper in the Townships and the 2nd daily English paper in Quebec. It's a great job and allows me to snap some great pictures (even tho I have a low quality camera, Olympus 8 mpx)! I fell into the job, never thought of being a reporter but it makes sense since I was born in the parking lot of a newspaper.

I'm also a freelance artist, my company is called CrimZen Mango presents. I've designed logos, cd/book cover art, graphics & web sites but my passion is in creating my own pieces using different mediums. I had some of my work displayed in '08 at Ryerson University in Toronto. I would like to get a local show if I'm ever brave enough to try.

I live in a beautiful city - Sherbrooke, Quebec - with my husband & energetic daughter, its very green friendly. I moved here in '98 from Ontario but was born in New Brunswick.

I love to travel but don't do much of it. The furthest I've gone is England & Wales (3 of the best weeks of my life), I also love reading, writing and music and am extremely proud of my Maritimer, Scots, and Brit roots (mildly proud of my French roots but connect to them less - vive la resistance! lol kidding) which shows itself in the songs I enjoy singing.

I am trying to teach myself to be irresponsible once & awhile, to kick back & have fun, since I am usually too serious. I give myself kudos for my creative ideas, some of my art which I've sold & surviving many difficult times.

Spent 1/2 of '08 with a theater company doing everything from acting to PR with a group of 8 others. It was a big learning curve but I now have much more confidence to get out & do new things!