Isla Berry
Bio
Fueled by black coffee and Lucky Charms, I'm ready to take on the world one short story at a time. Passionate dog mom, fantasy junkie, and lover of all things steamy.
Stories (22/0)
Green Chili is Supreme: Best Breakfast Burritos in Colorado
If you have ever been to Colorado, New Mexico, or the surrounding area, odds are you know the absolute magic of hatch green chili. You can't find this heavenly salsa anywhere else. And, no restaurant in all of Colorado does green chili better than Santiago's.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Feast
Why Is My Car Engine Meowing?
You came into our lives nearly 10 years ago, yet I still remember the day I found you like it was yesterday. At the time, I was still in high school and worked as a barista in our small hometown coffee shop. On this night, I was working late and closed the shop alone.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Petlife
I Saw The Sign, But I Closed My Eyes
I swear that every time you get to know new people--whether that be in a work, school, or other social setting--someone always brings up the Zodiac. I hear a lot of things like, "oh yeah, I'm a Cancer" or "Gemini, through and through!" But when I'm asked about my sign, I used to just mumble something about being a Scorpio.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in FYI
Tips For Eating Disorder Recovery
This is a topic that hits me personally. Since I began my recovery, I have been an advocate for those embarking on this grueling process. I want to share this with you because recovery is hard. It takes time, and there will be probably be relapses. But, you aren't alone, and you can do this.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Psyche
The Deal
New York, January 15, 2008 "So, we have a deal." The excitement in the air was electric as all but one of the five men got up from their seats. From the outside, it looked like any other successful business meeting: stiff handshaking, congratulations, and relieved, yet excited expressions. But this meeting had been different. It would still be months before anything was set in motion, but the decision made today would drastically change the way the world conducted business.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Criminal
The Dangerous Waters of Lake Superior
What do you think of when I ask you to picture a lake? Depending on where you call home, you could have come up with anything from a small, shallow body of water to a deeper, larger lake. If you've ever been on the shores of Lake Superior, you'll know that this lake is unlike any other.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Wander
There's Always Money in The Banana Stand
Full of life lessons, crazy family drama, and telenovela levels of plot twists and turns, Arrested Development is truly a show worth binging. From the very first episode, you're thrown into this family's life as the head of the family and the Bluth's real estate development empire, George Bluth, is arrested for stealing millions of dollars and illegally building houses in Iraq for the infamous Saddam Hussein. Quite the story starter, am I right?
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Families
Zenith City
Nestled into a hillside on the shores of Lake Superior, sits a city of nearly 80,000 people. While the sheer number of people would qualify this city as anything but small, the folk who call this place home treat it like a small town. Maybe it's the "Minnesota nice," or maybe it's the fact that the next large population of people is over 100 miles away, but the Duluthians treat every stranger like a neighbor.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Wander
Blue Heelers: Antisocial or An Introvert's Best Friend?
Australian cattle dogs, more commonly known as blue heelers or red heelers, represent a breed of hard-working herding dogs. Blue heelers, much like border collies and Australian shepherds, were bred to watch over cows and sheep as they grazed in the field. They're natural workers who instinctively know how to move a group of animals. In fact, that's the reason they're called heelers; blue heelers herd livestock by nipping at the ankles and heels of the animals they're in charge of watching. It's a pretty neat trick, just not when your heeler is biting at YOUR heels.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in Petlife