About Me

Hi! I’m Jiya. Welcome to my blog, Thoughtful Snippets.

I first started this blog as a comfortable & cozy personal creative space in 2016 when I was going through a tough time. My little blogspot blog was my escape and creative outlet during that time.

I would sit for hours slowly writing, taking photos, and putting everything together to meticulously curate one single post, being intentional with every step. I miss that. So, I’m bringing that feeling back.

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Musings - Thoughts About Life
A Life I Dreamed of
A Life I Dreamed of

“Today I will remember how much I used to dream of where I am now.” - @toyoufromsteph

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I Put It Down
I Put It Down

I put it down. I put it all down. Everything that happened to me; I no longer carry it around.

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Sweet Little Waves
Sweet Little Waves

Bad things happen, and life doesn’t make sense. But you carry on anyway.

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The Simple Act of Waiting
The Simple Act of Waiting

“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” – Khalid Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Contradictions
Contradictions

I spend most of my days simultaneously perplexed by, and in awe of of the act of being.

…and other contradictions.

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Subtle Nostalgia
Subtle Nostalgia

“Life offers up these moments of joy despite everything.” – Normal People (2020)

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Old Self
Old Self

“Can we grieve too for the death of who we were before?” - Geloy Concepcion

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Inspirational Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Dog
Inspirational Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Dog

In this post, I will share with you some of the best lessons and life skills that I have learned in this life from my pet dog, Simba. Simply watching him in this existence has been inspirational for me to live my best, happiest life.

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