Resiliency Day, Jan 17, honoring the 11 who were killed in a mass shooting at the nearby ballroom...many events centering wellbeing...including a meditation poetry workshop led by me.

Last minute I dusted off the tongue drum, not knowing how to incorporate it in my meditative poetry workshop...glad I did, it inspired beautiful words...and use of a mic to fill the room with healing power...

Manifesting joy and blessings. With a sunset and prasad. While putting our shoes on, we met the lovely Kiran. Who invited us to return to the mandir for Diwali in October. We ran into her again and she shared with us some special sacred fruit, a gift of a prasad blessing. Thank you Kiran.

Am leading a meditation poetry workshop later today as part of Resiliency Day events in my hometown, a suburb of L.A., that suffered a mass shooting that lilled 11 at a dance studio on lunar new year in 2023. The power of poetry to heal.

What to do on a warm sunny Los Angeles day? Seek peace love harmony. And go barefoot!! #Bapslosangeles with mom at the exquisitely handcrafted sandstone mandir, one of six in North America.

Astronauts coming home. NASA/Space X Dragon appeared in northwestern sky at 12:32 am PT Jan 15. Captured from my front yard in LaLaland, with my Samsung S10e. Successful splasdown south of San Diego.

I'm late...but as someone told me recently, the Gregorian calendar is a social construct anyway...I'll try again when the lunar calendar rolls around...to wish you only good things in this year.

Her name means bright beautiful pearl. And she carried Switzerland in her suitcase. And now my mom and I get to try Taucherli and Frey and Migros chocolates...without leaving home. Ty Ch-en!!

Serendipity. Three pens in my fanny pack...none work...so frustrating... just when I was about to replace them I was gifted this. I think my friend Chi-En Telemaque is psychic!! Ty girlfriend.

A beautiful gift she made...and the card design too....to hasten my recovery...thank you Manjula Padmabhan for sending the love...and the owl. How did you know i am mad about owls. Big happy congrats to you on visa, on The Wish at Yale, and Tibet cartoons....and for thinking of me.

Our second poetry collection CARNIVORES AND OTHER LOVERS will be published by Broadstone Books in summer 2026!! Whooohoooo!!

Tam Tran Goes To....Exposition Park Library. A final bow for 2025, my play resumes touring L.A. and Orange County in Feb. Standing O to the cast and crew of this East West Players revivial of my 2018 play about immigration and student activism. Honored this performance was attended by Tam's family.

C'est moi. 4:36 am. Tuesday. It's amazing....and yet....don't know how to feel about A.I. help in making art??? Is it art??? Well for sure it was fun.

Me and A I....in bed together at 4:38 am. To visit the temple

Why am I up at 4:22 am....bec I'm fooling around with A.I. is it art or is it something else? I offer as evidence the original photo and two "paintings" thanks A I. Uou are scaring me.

My touring play TAM TRAN GOES TO.....Exposition Public Library....today. 4 pm. Message to my cast -- have a great show. Photo courtesy of producing theatre East West Players, Los Angeles.

MOM: Quick quick your friend is on TV. ME: Which friend? MOM: isn't that Lydia?? ME: You must be watching her soap. YESSSS that's Lydia...she plays a crime boss on General Hospital. ME: Always fun when friends appear on the tv unexpectedly.

He's the last of the tamed ferals...he's now blind, and it's his chosen birthday... so why I made him an art gallery...seems silly but his wife, his friends, a few of his brothers and sisters all now across the rainbow bridge...they are in these pics. HBD to my big ginger floof.

I send pics to our publisher Larry Moore (Broadstone Books) about the library reading/workshop on Nov 10; he replied: "....We've never had a greater need for community, and you and your fellow poetic "criminals" are out there doing the essential resistance and revolution of poetry."

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.