As I make minestone for our untraditional dinner tomorrow. Starting this year, and then every day. Grateful for the land we're on and honoring its first stewards. May tomorrow be one of reflection, gratitude, and respect for Native communities.

Interesting (fun) movies worth your time -- The Life of Chuck. Mickey 17 The Materialist Superman MOVIES that are meh, but with good performances -- One Battle After Another

I subbed for Luis Alfaro on sabbatical at USC, and I gave the title as a monologue prompt. Two talented undergrads made the cut out of 500 submissions. Joining me in this commissioned anthology published by Dramatic Publishing.

Hi, Elizabeth here. Just wanted Angelenos to know the next public appearance of TAM TRAN GOES TO WASHINGTON -- Exposition Park Regional Public Library. Public performance@ 4 pm.

TAM TRAN GOES TO...LA Harbor College. From EWP Stage Manager Ashley Macalino's performance Report: "The audience was fully engaged. Their warmth was palpable: waves of laughter, generous applause, and heartfelt reactions throughout the show." Thank you cast/crew ...thank you LA Harbor College!

How the other half lives, Part Three. The Ross House. I'm a lookyloo! But I'd never been in a celebrity house before.

My touring play this week goes to L.A. Harbor College. Last week it was performed at Grant High School. East West Players taking the story of two undocumented students directly to students. TY to Grant High School Asian Pacific Islander Club for gifting my cast flowers & pastries from Portos.

How the other half lives, Part Two. The Ross House. Private residence for screening/reception of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty tv series.

I'd never been to the former Mt Olympus home of Tracee Allen Ross....now owned by a sound/music guy... Ah, how the other half lives - Part 1!

Meeting Jenny Han (writer director novelist of the Prime Video tv series The Summer I Turned Pretty) at the Ross House. She's in the middle, flanked by me (right) and Peter Kwong's girlfriend Debbie. (Left). We promised to binge all 3 seasons.

Our new musical!! Getting some love from the publisher!! On their SEE WHAT'S NEW email blast. #dramaticpb #booksky mailchi.mp/dpcplays.com...

AN ILLEGAL FEAST reading and poetry workshop with the L.A- based collaorators. Devised and road-tested a way to share the E.E. King collaborative poetry process with my local community. A small but mighty group for the library's inaugural poetry event!!

Me too!!

Carl Sandburg in the beginning, a square dance in the middle, a old-timey singalong at the end. Who's gunna be the first to produce?! World premiere up for grabs! Contact Dramatic Publishing; they commissioned published this fun one, harken to a sweet innocent time...from me & Jeff to you!!!

My play about undocumented student activists "Tam Tran Goes to Washington" was again in the O.C...this time at Samueli Academy, Santa Ana. With middle school and high school students in attendance. Shoutout to the cast and touring crew of this East West Players revivial!

Oh I forgot I used a goofy heashot. But well, that's me. I hope Carl Sandburg doesn't turn over in his grave. As an homage, he's a character in the play!! #booksky #carlsandburg #newmusical #dramaticpublishingcompany

Look what came in the mail. Always a thrill to see my work in print.

Squeeee!! I just found out!! Five of the collectively-written poems of Addison, Flores, Goyan, Kahlil. King and Wong are in the debut issue of the Encyclopedia Prismatica. Will be available online and in hard copy!!

We wrote this!! New musical!! It dropped today, available in print and online!! Commissioned and published by Dramatic Publishing Company. Check it out!! Here's the link. www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/the-g...

Taking my sister in law out to a play and dinner for her birthday. Taking a pic of her taking a selfie.

I mailed it in early. Do it, Californians!!

Supporting L.A. theatre. Artist At Play. LATC in DTLA. If you detect the lovely fragrance of Versace, you must be sitting next to Prince. I'm his plus one. Congrats to Lily Tung Crystal, who directed this one.

My play Tam atran Goes to Wadhimgton...about undocumented student activists...now on tour!!

Since he was a trustee, I joined the Nature Resource Defense Council and became more aware of environmental issues. Rest in peace and job well done, Robert Redford!!

We bumped into each other, literally ...and we did a dance until he allowed me to choose my path. And tho he was shy...REDFORD: What's the hurry? ME: Orlando screening! I was late bec I was skiing the glorious moguls on short bowls that morning, lost track of time. 1997@sundance Film Festival.

Finished. Maybe now to tackle the Lego Tai Majal. I fear it's a multi year project.

Been ages since I was in a cineplex, not an indie screening room. Fancy! Pleather reclining seats, wide seats, wide aisles, pivoting wooden table like elementary school. Gigantic drinks from concessions. Incredible sound. LIving room experience in public. Only thing not changed, the many trailers!

Awww...when a non-poetry person buys your poetry. At a mini hi-skool reunion, Joe told me he bought "An Illegal Feast" and reading a few poems at a time...Joe is a retired elementary school principal who can't stay retired, he's teaching immigrants to pass the citizenship test. TY & YAY, Joe!

Turmoil chaos when right is wrong.....so this!! Love hard puzzles ever since I saw the 1981 Jean-Jacque Beineix film DIVA.

Recent high school multi-class reunion. Photo courtesy of Liz Diaz' cousin Luonel Ochoa.

High skool multi-year reunion!! I knew no one, no one knew me, until I saw the friendly face of Mark B, who was the Aztec sports editor! Then Camille, gurl was recruited by colleges to play volleyball. Della too on that team. Robin on the drill team, Missy & Hugo, both student council. What a night!

Homegoing. RIP Cousin Sookie. Go e too soon, gurl. Wish I'd known you better, but fathers side of family a perpetual mystery. Flight of angels sing you to your rest.

Multi-year high school reunion...I' ve never attended one, my first tonight!! The organizer Ave posted this...my high school yearbook pic!!

I ignored all high school reunions, until the multi-year coming up soon. Should be interesting. Me, senior year. I was voted Most Likely To Succeed.

Award nominating/voting season....shows I binged and enjoyed. THE CLEANING LADY, ETOILE, THE DIPLOMAT, THE EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO, and EMILY IN PARIS.

On page 11 and 12 of this month's newsletter of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association!! Our womens poetry collection featured!!

I did a post show Q & A with two UCLA student activists moderated by Clyde Kusatsu (Star Trek:TNG, A Man on the inside)...we haven't seen each other since the ABC sitcom "All-American Girl" starring Margaret Cho. I was a writer on the show, Clyde played Margaret's dad. Happy reunion!!

Angelenos. Save the date Nov 10. From 5:30 to 7 pm. At Bruggemeyer Library in Monterey Park. AN ILLEGAL FEAST poetry reading and poetry workshop.

Opening nite and benefit at East West Players. My dreamers play TAM TRAN GOES TO WASHINTON officially launched to tour high schools and colleges in L.A. and the O.C. to tell the story about student activists and children of the undocumented.

I've never seen such a beautiful bike. And my friend Joe made built it. And now he's selling it.

I couldn't resist a selfie with the Pope.

Angelenos. Save the date. November 10. 5:30 to 7 pm at Bruggemeyer Library in Monterey Park. "An Illegal Feast" poetry reading and poetry writing workshop using the unique technique devised by our womens collective founder E.E.King. Free event.

We got a nod from SFWA. Science Fiction Writers Association!! Cool...thanks for mentioning us in your Three Phrase Thursday series.

When the student teaches the teacher. Briana Christine (Garcia) my former USC student...used a word I'd never seen before -- Hiraeth in her poetry collection. I had to look it up...a Celtic word....happy to add this word to the new words on my blackboard. But how to pronounce it???

I don't know how to write Chinese but my friend Lee Chen ( Good Trouble, NCIS) showed me my YELP review of her short film at the Asian American Film Festival@my local AMC Cineplex. Wow! My non-existent language skill looks pretty good.

When my cousins returned from their cruise, they gifted me Turkish Delight...I knew what it was tho I had never seen or eaten it before. I went to bed, wondering WHY? Then this morning I remembered... when I was a kid...reading THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA...the witch uses it. Wow, from so long ago!!

A mystery to me. I have no idea who will play the role of Tam Tran at the Aug 24 benefit performance of my play "Tam Tran Goes To Washington" at East West Players. Will it be actor Jade Duong, Gabby Montejo, Stephanie Lee? Come find out. Click link. ewp.my.salesforce-sites.com/donate/?dfId...

A little political statement with our country biscuits and gravy @Nicks Cafe on the outskirts of Chinatown, Los Angeles.

I did it. Perfect parallel park...after not driving for a year. Patting myself on the back.

Good math. Friends × overcast beach + scones with coffee - anxiety = healing