Creative Works
Quirk-e members’ creative expression in every form – writing, painting, drawing, film, and more.
Aging: a Rap
So, we’re talking about agingA popular subject of lateAnd as far as I knowFor as long as I liveThis is ...
More than Just a Writing Group
In April last year (2023), I attended a QMUNITY event at Creekside Community Centre aimed at services and opportunities for ...
video: the lines that join us
Quirk-e members Christine and Robin commemorate the 10th anniversary celebration of their relationship. The community also gathered to pay tribute ...
video: some quirk-e little videos
Three small groups use a “Mind Map” writing and imaging exercise to look at some important aspects of “this aging ...
video: quirk-es on skype
The Quirk-e ‘critiquing’ process–reading and offering feedback to the author via Skype. Val Innes and Paddy St. Loe (remote), with ...
video: quirk-e: a learning collective
A discordant choir of unruly voices. What the group means to its members–lesbian, gay, trans elders–in their own voices. 2011
video: Vancouver public library showcase
On January 27, 2024 seven members of Quirk-e presented their stories at a special showcase event at VPL. This link ...
Book Review: The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.
For several years I have been following a blogger who calls himself Son of Baldwin. I was instantly drawn to ...
Fishing
“When will Dad be back?” she asked as she sat waiting on the steps. “I have no idea. You know ...
The Christmas Rooster
My sister Bonnie was about ten years old when she tried to sell raffle tickets to our neighbor, Bill. Bill ...
