Where They Stood

05/30/2025

Happy birthday to the one who sparked my interest in history. This is the first birthday without him and I miss him immensely. He loved to listen to my podcast. I promise I will be releasing new episodes soon!

04/23/2025

Season 2, Episode 3: In my research of the Corrs, a name kept coming up on the birth (and death) certificates of Corr family members. I began to investigate the branches of this family tree and realized these branches would be connected to me in a way I never imagined. This episode takes a deeper dive into the life of Dr. Fred Drolett, his descendants, and leads to one of the worst days of my life. Also included: the Droletts indirect tie to the deadliest school attack in U.S. History.

Dr. Fred Drolett was a well known Lansing, MI doctor who delivered over 6,400 babies during his years of service. This man inspired his descendants to also live in a way that helps, saves, and nurtures others. In this episode you will learn more a...

04/22/2025

New episode tomorrow!

04/02/2025

🌪️48 years 💔 No new episode this week but you should revisit this episode about the April 2, 1977 Michigan tornado, especially on this stormy day.

April 2, 1977, the day before Palm Sunday, was not supposed to include a major weather event. However, a supercell that touched down in Kalamazoo and wrecked havoc all the way to Bath, MI, changed that for many people. Hear the stories from surviv...

03/06/2025

SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: THE CORRS PART 2: The Offspring!
Bernard and Rebecca Corr had many children. Meet their offspring: Ella, Frank, Tess, John, Lou, Bill, Earl, and Bridgie. These siblings not only shared parents and memories, they helped each other throughout life, even naming their offspring after each other. Learn more about these Corr siblings and their life stories. Included in this episode: the mysterious Grove Street, my fumbling of the word "interestingly," E.W. Sparrow, Frandor (of course), Edru, and Walt Disney. Also, please note how many times I edited the word "Mena."
(In photograph:
Back Row, L to R-- Old John (the horse), John, Bernard, Louis, Bridgie, Helen Holly Corr)
Front Row, L to R: William, Earl, Felix, Frank, and Jake)

Bernard and Rebecca Corr had many children. Meet their offspring: Ella, Frank, Tess, John, Lou, Bill, Earl, and Bridgie. These siblings not only shared parents and memories, they helped each other throughout life, even naming their offspring after...

02/26/2025

Come back next week for a new episode!

02/19/2025

SEASON 2, EPISODE 1: THE CORRS! The Corr line started in Ireland, grew in Ann Arbor, MI, and rooted itself in Lansing, MI. This family's story includes a murder, a disappearance, and wanderlust. Join me and a special Corr guest...or two...or three to discuss this family's unique and tangled roots.

The Corr line started in Ireland, grew in Ann Arbor, MI, and rooted itself in Lansing, MI. This family's story includes a murder, a disappearance, and wanderlust. Join me and a special Corr guest...or two...or three to discuss this family's unique...

01/21/2025

Coming Soon, Season 2 begins.

05/25/2024

Happy Anniversary to my husband and I. Words of advice for you dating/engaged couples. On God. 🙌🏻

04/26/2024

And Napster and it was my roommate's computer

04/21/2024