Book Page Roses Instead of filling up bookcases with old books to collect dust, enjoy the beautiful pages as a bouquet of roses! Materials: Vintage paper Mod Podge (matte) Small circle punch Jute or paper covered wire for stems Wire cutters Hot glue Sponge brush Glitter (optional) Skinny paintbrush or pencil to curl paper Scissors […]
Literary Minute – The Sun and Her Flowers
“this is the recipe of life said my mother as she held me in her arms as i wept think of those flowers you plant in the garden each year they will teach you that people too must wilt fall root rise in order to bloom” “The Sun and Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur […]
Literary Minute – The Diary of a Bookseller
“The Diary of a Bookseller” by Shaun Bythell was an eye-opening read that was both sarcastically humorous and sadly realistic when it starts to touch on some of the real issues faced by book shops today. Critics were excited about its debut saying it was, “Among the most irascible and amusing bookseller memoirs I’ve read.” […]
Herb Shop – Dill
Plants have always been a part of my life. Since I could remember, my father would bring my little sister and I into his small garden. It only took up a small square of land in our backyard but to us it felt like another world. He would spend all day out there, and then […]
Caring for Your Superhero
A superhero is defined as a fictional character with superhuman powers. This definition makes it seem impossible to be real, right? Words like fictional, superhuman, powers could never be real. Break the word superhero apart: super and hero – making those definitions, in fact, attainable. Super is defined as very good, pleasant or excellent. Hero […]
MWR Star – James Millwood
MWR Star is an initiative to recognize exemplary employees in MWR. People who go above and beyond to assist MWR customers and their co-workers. One individual is chosen monthly to be featured as our star, spotlighting details about themselves and their position within MWR. 1. How long have you worked for MWR? I have […]
FYI Magazine – Spring 2019
Having trouble viewing the magazine? Click Here to read it on Issuu.com As sang by the late Whitney Houston, “…children are our future – teach them well and let them lead the way.” Military children lead exceptional lives, making them extraordinary. It is our duty, not only as service members but as parents, to ensure […]
Change of Responsibility
The FYI Magazine recently had the opportunity to interview the transitioning CSMs of the Fort Gordon Garrison. As we congratulate and say farewell to CSM Bryant, we thank him for his time served at Fort Gordon. He will retire in 2020 with thirty incredible years of service; sharing with us that he will remain in […]
MWR Star – Luis Caraballo
MWR Star is an initiative to recognize exemplary employees in MWR. People who go above and beyond to assist MWR customers and their co-workers. One individual is chosen monthly to be featured as our star, spotlighting details about themselves and their position within MWR. 1. How long have you worked for MWR? I have […]
21-Gun Salute
“To be able to live each day with honor, respect and dignity is the greatest achievement of all.” – Dr. Roopleen Tracing its history back to early warriors demonstrating peaceful intentions by positioning their weapons in a way that rendered them ineffective, military gun salutes originated in the 14th century with the use of cannons […]
