Happy birthday to us!

Last March, I launched YoLadies along with four other amazing, talented and dear women. Inspired by the growth of women on the web and by our desire to challenge ourselves and our talents and interests, we set out to create a web experience for women that would combine a celebration of great women doing great things with environmental issues, fashion and art, health, tech, and snarky opinion. We weren't under any illusions of getting rich or even making money off of the site - we just wanted to put out a vibe that promoted sisters working together and helping each other in a world that still likes to shove us into corners and pockets and pre-determined roles. We were looking for inspiration for ourselves, as well as others.

A year later, here we are with a strong and growing website and a fabulous network of women we're proud to know. We've featured some fantastic and inspiring women, writers, and stories, and are proud of what we've been able to do with a good idea and hard work.

I'm so appreciative of Jenny Harvey, who has given us great info on the environment, and to Amy-lynn Smith, who's given us a variety of well-written, thoughtful, and funny-as-hell pieces. Thankful to April Owens Richardson for helping us know more about health, and grateful to Amber Allen-Sauer from Me and Jorge for defining Mommy Brain and talking to author Allison Wynn Scotch about her latest book. We've had guest posts from Shelli McPherson, Mama Hallie, Jolene, and most recently from Leila Radan (who was a featured woman last March), Kia Chenelle from Quixotic Online, and Laura Fenamore, from OnePinky.

Last summer, we celebrated the first six months of featured women, and today I'd like to re-visit the women we've featured in the last six months. Read their stories and check out their work - you won't be disappointed!

Stay around with us to learn more in upcoming articles about women making a difference in science and technology and film, women putting their passions into action, and more.

Thanks so much to our readers and to everyone involved with helping to make YoLadies a success!