The BrightMind Bulletin

There are events you attend because you have to, and then there are those that remind you why you served.
Friday’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Lasdon Park in Westchester was one of the good ones.

County Executive Ken Jenkins and Veterans Service Agency Director Joshua Gaccione led the day with sincerit...

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BrightPath Foundation Formed to Cut Red Tape and Deliver Education Directly to Communities in Need

Wappingers Falls, NY — October 7, 2025 — In a...

There’s a certain rhythm to late autumn. The air sharpens. The days get shorter. Somewhere between the first frost and the last leaf pickup, the house starts talking. Not out loud, but in that quiet, accusing way houses do. The gutters whisper for attention. The shed leans just enough to remind you ...

 How a Lifetime of Structure, Service, and Self-Discipline Became a System for Peace

I didn’t realize how much of my life had been defined by structure until I started looking back at it through the lens of Emotional Infrastructure.
For me, structure has always been more than organization — it’s bee...

If Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) feels abstract, here’s a concrete, plain-English way to make it usable in everyday life. Build & Block is an example of an SEL methodology that helps you steady yourself, say what’s true, and move conversations toward a next step; at home, at work, and in your comm...

If your team is smart but stuck; circling decisions, relitigating handoffs, or shipping late; the problem often isn’t expertise. It’s coordination under pressure. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) gives you the missing layer: everyday people skills that keep standards high while lowering friction. In ...

It’s Saturday morning in Wappingers Falls, and the line at the grocery store is longer than usual. It wraps past the avocados and down toward the cereal, folks just standing there with tired eyes and half-full carts. No one’s prepping for a party, they’re just trying to get the basics.

Milk’s up a ...

Budgeting, it’s one of those things we all know we should do, yet so many of us avoid it, misunderstand it, or struggle to maintain it. Why? Because budgeting isn’t just about crunching numbers. It’s about understanding your money, recognizing your spending habits, and using that knowledge to build ...

Stop losing money every time you send cash back home. Whether you’re supporting family or handling business across borders, understanding how currency works can save you hundreds or even thousands over time. Hidden fees, bad exchange rates, and unstable currencies can eat away at your hard-earned mo...