Y’all are so awesome for cheering me on, and I notice how often you ask about my leg and foot recovery. That accident in DRC was hellacious to a factor of 10. I remain grateful to my siblings there who saved my life and encouraged my spirit as I was carried out of the depths of the second lung of the planet for 67 hours to get medical attention and that first pain medicine.
It’s been a long journey to full recovery: I have had a parasite (gone now, and featured, thank you, in the New England Journal of Medicine, so exotic was it), mono, big weight gain, and now loss, finally a diagnosis of a sleepiness sleep disorder (I now know why I always napped over lunch on movie sets!), and more! Every day, I am profoundly grateful for SAG/AFTRA union insurance & my healthcare team. Saved my leg, saved my life.
Now, I add PT & Functional Strength Trainer Maggie Mullins to that crack team! We are addressing that once-paralyzed nerve and nearly amputated leg in order to add more technical hiking to my abilities: uneven terrain with loose rocks and carrying a big heavy backpack again. Being able to load my right knee sideways, power up off my right foot, do sideways agility, reverse lunges on stairs holding uneven weights…miracles, all. And, sit cross-legged! I was not supposed to be able to do that ever again! The balancing is just incredible. She’ll have me pause mid-air and turn my head to each side: “Look at the bear!” And I can do it.
When I had my nerve conduction study in 2021, the Doctor said, “I do not know that this foot will ever move again.” To that dude….watch this.
I am realistic, so of course, I feel a little intimidated by Yellowstone National Park. And, I am enthralled by Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone, I am excited to meet you!
Happy Gratitude Day to all who celebrate! I spend the Gratitude Holiday with family and Chosen Family, and while it looks different this year without Mom, the feeling is the same. However you spend this day, I hope you all feel peace and love, and have a very full belly, and remain mindful of the needs of others.
Fellow fans, here we go! It is time to root for our @kentuckymbb squad. I am ready to watch the last exhibition game tonight and season kick-off Monday.
My memories of and relationship with the winningest program of all time runs deep and is generational.
I am so grateful for the connections the Kentucky Basketball generates, and for the beautiful hospitality I have always been shown by the Program.
I hear this team is Coach’s fastest, and best passing team (nifty passing thrills me — Patrick Sparks’ no look, behind-the-back, bounce pass).
1996, 1998, 2012 National Championships, I was there, and I’ll be there so my team bring home #9!
Tony Delk is still one of my all time favorites — 7/8 on 3s, and he caused the player he defended to foul out (1996, Meadowlands).
But really, I love them all, because they are Wildcats.
“Jump ball, jump ball, git it, git it!” (Anyone remember that old ditty?)
LET’S GO ‘CATS!
PS Mom said when I was at game, she could pick my voice out of the crowed, hollering!
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Last month, I had a mighty big week of advocacy in our nation’s Capital. First, I spoke on a panel with some of my chosen sisters about the matriarchal, egalitarian world of bonobos (@bonobosisterhood) – free from male sexual violence and coercion, might I add. Next, I met with Senators about the suicide epidemic, and I shared more about #NaomisLaw and the urgent need for privacy for all families who have had a loved one die by suicide. Thank you to @senblumenthal and @marshablackburn for receiving me. Last, I spoke at the “Foreign Policy” summit about the relationship between women, peace, and security.
It was an honor and great deal of fun to speak with leaders and advocates from around the country. There remains much work to be done to progress on women’s equality and privacy rights, and I still left feeling encouraged about the power each of us has. The week recommitted my vigor in reaching out to those with whom I have seemingly intractable differences in order to make life more fair and safe.
Being in community and in service to others is incredibly fulfilling and important to me. There are lots of ways each of us can get involved in making our communities worlds a better place, here are the groups that help me: @unfpa, @catwintl, @afspnational, @culturereframed and @cacradicalgrace
I am so grateful for the gift of laughter. ✨Charades, especially running charades, tickles me through and through. I lose myself entirely to the hilarity. I was taught running charades by a cohort that was deadly serious about it in the 1990’s: Vince Vaughn, Tom Morello, and Samantha McMillen. I had no idea what it was, did not particularly want to attend this game night, and then discovered myself leaving the party at 3 am, hair tousled and sporting more than one bruise from throwing my body into it. I am so grateful for all the memories across the years on film sets, with chosen family, Mom, who never played by the rules and was so fun nonetheless, pop up running charades in unlikely places, and the freedom to be so silly. What are some of your favorite games that you play over the holidays?
Oh, my heart. I always loved the music. From age 7, listening to my mother and sister discover, to our mutual astonishment, their harmonies, as I headed out to the woods for a wander with my fairies. Growing up, I stood outside the bedroom door where they were rehearsing, just listening. Their concerts were magical, sitting amongst your fans, watching your joy and connection to them and the music. Moments of peace, power, laughter, and deep heart. I thank all the fans for loving my mother so much, and for your ongoing support and relationship with my extraordinary big sister, who is the GOAT. This Tribute album has me laughing, dancing, and crying. I appreciate the fine and loving artists for honoring The Judds’ legacy. I am today playing Jamey Johnson and Ella Langley’s “Young Love” over and over. What are some of your favorite songs and memories?
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Lazareth movie is here! What joy to be a part of something so darn warm. Our screening just felt…good. Fun memories, fast friendships, laughter to tears and pants wetting, and a sense of pride. I am appreciating a moment that is both filling and generative of such positivity. This movie was one of the most fun films I ever made in my 30 years. I lived on set – a tiny home (with a compost toilet) on a verdant, forested nature preserve in Oregon! It overlooked a green river, along which I walked to an old cabin that was our set. Our cinematographer lit the movie with candles and flashlights. I wore zero make-up and thus got to sleep in every day. So happy about that, for sure! The uber-talented Sarah Pidgeon & Katie Douglas & I immediately fell into a deep friendship, sitting cross-legged on the floor, connecting into the wee hours. I loved those “nieces” of mine. The director, Alec Tibaldi, waited a year for me to make the movie (because of Mom, so kind), did lots of takes (which I love), is a confident performance director (also love, I get to be nimble), and caught the running charades contagion (which I love the most). So grateful & blessed! Lazareth is in theaters and on demand everywhere.
PS: My outfit, I copied Sister’s awesome Kentucky Derby look!
Two years ago, Ashley Judd’s mother, country singer Naomi Judd, died by suicide. We spoke with @ashley_judd about how she’s caring for herself on the anniversary of her mother’s death and how she’s coping with the news of Harvey Weinstein’s overturned conviction.
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Two years ago, Ashley Judd’s mother, country singer Naomi Judd, died by suicide. We spoke with @ashley_judd about how she’s caring for herself on the anniversary of her mother’s death and how she’s coping with the news of Harvey Weinstein’s overturned conviction.
Tap the link in bio to read more.
This fellow here is a special one: a 40-year veteran of 160 countries around our globe, witnessing and then sharing with us stories of massacres, famines, brothels packed with stolen girls and women, and equally, simple and scalable grassroots efforts that can lift entire communities out of poverty, and the at times shocking heroes who make such transformation possible in the most impossible circumstances.
@nickkristof has a new book: “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life.” It is part adventure story. (Being chased by warlords! Tense border crossings! That damaged plane crashing Congo!) A love story (he shares one of his two Pulitzer Prizes with his equally gifted wife, Sheryl WuDunn), and much more. It is—however implausible it may seem on the surface—about hope. “I am a scarred optimist,” Nick writes. First writing about millions of children in India dying from diarrheal disease, this essay caught the eye of two readers in Seattle; in response, they founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Nick has transformed the opinion-editorial essay from a historical recording of government, policy, and politicians into urgent, vibrant, and data-informed stories of the folks at the farthest reaches on earth whose lives are shaped by those powerful people. I am so grateful to call Sheryl and Nick friends, to Nick for writing the forward to my first book, for being included in their extraordinary documentary, “A Path Appears,” about human trafficking in Nashville, TN, and to be fellow wilderness hikers! To you, Nick!
