Overview
- A source told PEOPLE she is getting better every day and is recuperating at home with friends and family visiting as she begins holiday decorating.
- Parton says she typically wakes around 3 a.m. to pray, reflect and do spiritual work when the world feels quiet.
- At home she often wears heels to reach cabinets, puts on a little makeup and frequently skips wigs by pinning her hair up.
- She canceled a public appearance in September due to a kidney‑stone related infection, which preceded the decision to delay the residency.
- Her photo memoir, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, was published Nov. 11, following the March death of her husband, Carl Dean.