Ever since she was hospitalized last March with a brain aneurysm, fans have been eager to know the status of famed folk singer Joni Mitchell. Now, thanks to Mitchell’s good friend and musical contemporary Judy Collins, we have some insight on her condition.

In a Facebook post titled “News On Joni”, Collins says that the singer is “walking, talking, painting some, doing much rehab every day, and making good progress.” We’re certainly glad to hear Mitchell is on the road to recovery!

Read the full text of the note below:

NEWS ON JONI —

I have just heard from a close mutual friend that Joni is walking,talking, painting some, doing much rehab every day, and making good progress—I have another friend who went through something similar-it does take a long time, three years for my friend, who has realy totaly recovered professionally and personally. I will try my best to see our songbird when I am in LA in the coming weeks—
So—some good news!!