Birthmothers have been an essential part of my healing process. I've mentioned many times that so many of them were there for me in my darkest hour. And they are still there now. I count them among my
dearest friends. They have helped me to understand more and the have taken time to understand me.
One of the women who has been a great blessing to me is
Claudia Corrigan D'Arcy, or "Claud" as she is often called.
Claudia is the mother of four children, the oldest
relinquished to adoption in 1987. As a prolific blogger, she has spend hours
writing about her deepest feelings and talking to people about what it's like
to relinquish a child. She is a writer, editor and director of social media who
has been blogging since 2005. Claud's
writing has been featured at the New York Times, Blogher, Divine Caroline,
Adoption Today Magazine, Land of Gazillion Adoptees, Adoption Voices Magazine and many others. She
writes at her blog, Musings of the Lame. It's my joy to introduce you to this
amazing woman -- a mother who has made a complete overhaul in the adoption
industry her life's work.
Deanna: Claud, your story had me riveted. I have to confess
-- I read the whole thing in one sitting. I just couldn't stop until I finished
it! I want to direct readers there to read the entire thing for themselves, but
can you give us a snapshot of your story so they know a bit of your background?
