Megan Bartlett

The irony is that vaccines have become a victim of its own success. They have worked so well - that we have lost our collective recognition and memory of how devastating these diseases can be.

Nobody warns you about the duality of being peacefully single, while also craving connection…

You hit your 30s and suddenly, life looks nothing like you imagined. No perfect career. No dream house. No great love story wrapped up in a bow. Just you-navigating, healing, unlearning, and trying to trust the timing of your own life. Most days, you're fine. You remind yourself that everything happens when it's meant to. But then there are the quiet moments. The scrolling-too-long moments. The watching-friends-reach-milestones moments. The wondering-if-you-missed-your-chance moments. And in those moments, the doubt creeps in. The feeling that maybe you should have it all figured out by now. But here's what you need to know-you are not behind. You are not running out of time. You are living a story that was never meant to be rushed. A story that is still unfolding in ways you cannot see. And one day, you'll look back and realize-you weren't lost. You were just on your way home to yourself.

So I have been thinking about folks between 28-35. It has become obvious to me that this phase of life is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally demanding seasons anyone will ever pass through. At this age, life quietly removes the training wheels. You are no longer seen as young and figuring it out, yet you don’t fully feel established. Expectations rise from every direction. Family expects stability. Society expects progress. Your peers seem to be doing better online. And you expect answers from yourself that are not yet clear. This is the age where comparison becomes dangerous. You start measuring your life against timelines that were never designed for you. Someone is married. Someone bought a house. Someone relocated. Someone is already tired of a career you are just entering. And without warning, pressure creeps in, not because you are failing, but because you are becoming more aware. Between 28-35, many people are not lazy or unserious. They are simply overwhelmed. This is the stage where reality replaces motivation. Where dreams meet bills. Where talent meets structure. Where passion demands discipline. You are forced to confront gaps in your skills, mindset, finances, and emotional health. It is also the age where isolation becomes common. Friends drift. Circles shrink. Conversations become transactional. You are surrounded by people, yet feel alone. And when there is no strong sense of purpose or progress, escape starts to look attractive, whether through distractions, unhealthy habits, or quiet resignation. But this phase is not a curse. It is a construction site. It is the age where you must stop relying on potential and start building systems. Where you must upgrade skills, not for applause, but for survival and relevance. Where you learn that no one is coming to save you, yet you are more capable than you ever realized. If you are between 28-35 and feel lost, tired, or behind, it does not mean something is wrong with you. It means you are awake. Growth at this stage is rarely loud. It is often lonely, uncomfortable, and slow. But it is also foundational. This season rewards those who stay honest with themselves, invest in learning, choose better environments, and keep moving even when clarity is incomplete.

The Pitt if it had a Yinzer Nurse pt 2

WOW, trump's ICE policies are so unpopular, even business owners in West Virginia are against them! "I'm all for ICE getting rapists and drug dealers... But quit chasing line cooks down the street."

Me on january 1: “2026 is my year" Me on january 31st 2026:

The Pitt if it had a Yinzer Nurse

I’m a former Assistant Secretary of the VA & Marine Iraq Veteran. @SecVetAffairs - your statement ⬇️ is appalling & beneath the dignity of the office you hold. You should be honoring Alex Pretti’s dedicated service at VA. Yet you are clearly more loyal to Trump than to our fellow veterans. Alex, his grieving family, our nation’s veterans, VA employees, & America deserve so much better than your dishonorable leadership. #NHPolitics

Diabolical to turn the tragic death of one of your nurses into a biased political statement

Say his name. It is Alex Jeffrey Pretti and was 37 years old. He was a US citizen and a licensed nurse. He was recording ICE while defending a female protester from ICE aggression. And they lynched him in the street with 10 bullets.

If legally possessing a weapon can be used to justify your execution, then the Second Amendment is meaningless. If speaking in opposition to the regime can be used to justify your execution as a "terrorist," then the First Amendment is meaningless.

BREAKING: Scott Bessent suggests that Alex Pretti had it coming because he brought a gun to the protest in Minneapolis. It is stunning to see Trump officials do a complete 180 on the Second Amendment when it no longer fits their narrative.

My mom was stopped and harassed by masked ICE agents while shopping at an outlet mall in Texas. Because she has an accent, they assumed she spoke Spanish and started talking to her in Spanish. When she said she doesn’t speak Spanish, they began demanding where she was “from,” rapidly listing countries without even giving her a chance to respond. My mom told them she’s been in this country longer than some of them have been alive. She was only allowed to leave after showing a photo of her U.S. passport on her phone. She is a U.S. citizen. She has lived in this country for 47 years. If you think this is just about “sending criminals back,” you are dead wrong.

We’re being desensitized. Don’t lose your empathy. Watching people die on your phone isn’t normal. Remember to take breaks, take care of yourselves, your loved ones and your community.

Even if we assume the Trump admin isn’t lying about him being armed- The right says guns exist to protect us from a tyrannical government. But when masked government agents start abducting people, exercising that right somehow becomes proof you deserved to be executed?

US VACCINE SCHEDULE: Removed COVID • Influenza • Hep A • Hep B (birth dose) • Rotavirus • Meningococcal (ACWY/B) HepA & rotavirus spread by fecal-oral (food), anyone can get Meningitis deadly Little lungs can have hard time with RSV, flu Protect US kids from infections

Meningitis can kill kids within hours CDC data shows meningococcal vaccines reduced U.S cases by over 75% since 2005 with effectiveness exceeding 90% in young children. It was just DROPPED from the routine schedule RFK Jr acting out his anti vax fantasy. Kids will die

@luckytran Dengue?

It’s official: RFK Jr has officially reduced recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, removing universal vaccine recommendations for RSV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis. This reckless contravention of science is going to kill people.