Cosmic Broomstick

Cosmic Broomstick

Welcome to Cosmic Broomstick. This is a space for anything and everything strange, unusual, spiritual, paranormal, unbelievable, magical, and everything in between. I was raised by a mother who believed…
Old Hag

Old Hag

One night I overheard my friend having a conversation about something she called the Old Hag Phenomena. I asked her to tell me about it. She said it was a…
Headless Switchman

Headless Switchman

Sitting out on the porch on warm Tennesse evenings with my Granny are some of my fondest memories. She would share her wisdom with us on something simple, like how…
Cemetery Ghost Girl

Cemetery Ghost Girl

My grandmother was born in the early 1900s in rural Tennessee. She was a tough old bird that would tell you like it is in her own colorful language. We…
I Saw Mothman

I Saw Mothman

Well in all honesty, I didn't see the actual living, breathing, flying Mothman. I did however see the 12-foot-tall metal statue of him, and we took pictures with him. I…
Black Dog

Black Dog

For hundreds of years there have been numerous tales of black dogs. Many tales claim they are hell hounds while others swear, they are guardians or harbingers. I've had two…
Bootleggers Brothel

Bootleggers Brothel

South of Detroit along the Detroit River is the small town of Ecorse. Ecorse had its heyday during prohibition. It was the perfect location for smuggling alcohol from Canada. The…
Monster In The Closet

Monster In The Closet

A monster in the closet is probably the most common fear of children. That experience is one of my earliest memories. It wasn't a large figure but actually very small,…
The Headstone

The Headstone

There is a small town just south of Detroit, along the Detroit River called Ecorse. The French colonist that settled in the area in the late 18th century named the…