I can’t believe it! It’s actually been one year since the blog started.
I wanted to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to this blog since it started one year ago. Thank you so much for sacrificing your time and sharing your stories with My Daily She!
- Laura Roth – for beginning this crazy blog journey with me
- Shelly Siegel – NHCC’s director of TRIO
- Heather Kristin – Mentor, Wife, Mother, Survivor
- Rothana Walbolt – Founder of M3C
- Ana Munro – Journalist, English Professor, and Co-founder of the American Indian Education Initiative and Advisory Council at North Hennepin Community College (NHCC)
- Terry McDaniel – Beautiful Environmental Artist
- Neda Kellogg – Founder of Project DIVA (Dignity, Integrity, Virtue, Availability)
- Jean Strait – Professor in Teacher Education at Hamline University in St. Paul Minnesota
- Sara Lauren Lewis – Coordinator for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
- Essence Jones – Founder of Protect Your Crown
- Martha Paynter – Seamstress, Cook, Wife, Mother and Survivor
- Elena Sherman – Full-time Aerialist
- My Lee – First-generation Hmong-American
- Nohemi Garcia – Wife, Mother and Survivor
- Panghoua Moua – Wife, Mother and Survivor
- Karla Kritz and Deb Holten – Entrepreneurs
- Joan Konnad – Wife, Mother, Cook and Survivor
- Zoë François – Cook, Photographer, Wife and Mother
- Karla Smith – Spoken Word Artist
- Krynn Ledah Umm – Adoption Coordinator
- Molly Mogren – Co-founder of Namakan Fur
- Sanni Brown – TV/Radio Personality
- Heather Lindsay and her mother Karen Hanberg – Wives, Mothers and Survivors
- Dr. Janel Ward – Doctor, Wife and Mother
- Erin Borges – Entrepreneur
- Carlee Hansen – Author and Podcast Host
- Bianca Rhodes – Producer, Artist and Film Maker
- Jenny Hansen Lane – Artist, Photographer and Blogger
- Amy Oelkers – Wife, Mother, Cook and Confidant
And a very special thanks to Jo Brown who has graciously stepped in to share her time, talents and energy. She is my right hand gal on all marketing and editing. You’re AMAZING, Jo!
Looking forward to another beautiful year. Godspeed everyone!
XOXO
Melessa




Amy
September 5, 2017 at 7:02 amCongratulations on a year of amazing, inspiring, beautiful content! I’m so grateful to be the beneficiary of all your hard work! I look forward to being wowed in the coming year! ❤️
Melessa
September 5, 2017 at 7:08 amThank you so much for cheering me on and being such a huge support!
Lillian
September 5, 2017 at 7:02 amCONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Leann
September 5, 2017 at 7:24 amLove this blog! Congrats!❤️
Beth
September 5, 2017 at 7:26 amKeep up the great posts!
Liz
September 5, 2017 at 7:51 amI’m looking forward to another inspiring year from you! I love your blog! Congratulations! ????
Melessa
September 5, 2017 at 7:53 amI’m so glad the posts have inspired you. Thank you!
Melessa
September 5, 2017 at 7:54 amThank you everyone for reading and sharing the blog with others!
Barb
September 6, 2017 at 10:31 amHappy Blog Birthday! I enjoy the inspiring stories and experiences. I think mass media doesn’t shine enough light on the good that is happening all around us, but this blog does. It gives me hope and makes me want to be better every day. Thanks My Daily She.
Melessa
September 7, 2017 at 7:56 amThank you Barb for your warm comment! Knowing that there are amazing women out there doing beautiful things everyday, brightens my day too.
Jo Brown
September 7, 2017 at 9:36 pmI am so impressed by the group of women featured here! And I’m very excited for everything in the works.
Allison
September 10, 2017 at 7:12 pmCongratulation, Melessa, for all the hard work you’ve put forth this year to create this blog. You’re amazing! Keep it coming!