Advocating Autonomy
Pauline HarleyWriting and visual work shaped by transition, autonomy, and lived experience.
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Wonder Does Not Always Lead to Wonderful
Advocating Autonomy, 2026
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Sometimes it is.
I was standing barefoot in my garden this morning, thinking about that.
I’ve been reading Francesco Dimitri on wonder and thinking about wonder...
She Asked First
Robbie
A little girl asked permission to pet my dog yesterday.
“Excuse me, can I pet your dog?”
I loved that she asked.
He's an older rescue, and although he's very placid and seems comfortable around children, I'm careful about who int...
When Being Strong Makes It Harder to See What's Happening
Advocating Autonomy, 2026
I found a photograph from a few years ago recently, and one tiny detail stopped me.
At the bottom of the mirror were five little letters:
BRAVE.
I'd put them there years ago so I would see them whenever I walke...
Don't Teach Her to Be Easy to Hold Down
There I am.
Looking strong. Powerful. Confident. Composed.
Advocating Autonomy, 2026.
Scared shitless.
Off to the dentist to begin a shitload of dental work.
Be resilient. Stand tall. Be proud. Don’t make a fuss. Handle it stoically....
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Photo taken at Mullaghmore Pier by my beautiful friend’s daughters.
This week, standing under the partial solar eclipse in Sligo with people I love, I found myself thinking about relationships. Not only romantic ones. Friendships. Family....
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Formerly consulting across neurodivergence and workplace wellbeing, with work published in The Irish Times and The Independent. Now writing and creating art from a period of grief, life transitions and recalibration.
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