Bonjour!
I’m Jessica Rose, a British writer living in Paris, sharing slow romanticised musings on creativity, love and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
This space is for those who crave depth over speed, presence over perfection and stories that linger like the last sip of coffee at a candlelit café.
Each week, I write about:
✦ The art of slow living - finding joy in simplicity, slowness and intention
✦ Creativity & writing - the process, the magic, the resistance and the flow
✦ Style as a language - Parisian ease, timeless finds and personal expression
✦ The in between moments - ponderings from cobbled street wanders, dog-eared books and fleeting conversations
This is a place to pause, breathe and romanticise your own life.
With love from Paris, always x
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A personal touch
This newsletter began as a quiet act of devotion - to writing, to noticing, to slowing down and sharing the lessons I’m learning along the way. Over time it has become a gathering space for kindred spirits who can’t ignore the inner pull to live the life they want to live instead of the life they think they should live. To live in full self-expression.
If you’re drawn to heartfelt storytelling, a slower pace, and creativity as a way of life you’re in the right place.
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What readers are saying
“Jessica’s newsletter is beautiful with pocketful of stories and inspirations that comes from her heart. I love reading her newsletter as it is often relatable, full of lessons learned on minimalism, simple living and reminds me that life is full of joy.”— Hse Huey
“They are refreshing to read in a world where we are bombarded with everything and anything goes mentality. I myself subscribe to a handful to emails and the ones I do, I read and reflect upon and savour the message. There isn’t enough time to read it all, do it all, follow it all so what I have is important to me. Your message of simplicity and being conscious is what I like best, and above all you being authentic and real.”— Iffat
“I love these letters, I feel so happy when one pops up in my inbox. Your honesty and authenticity over what you are currently working on or figuring out, noticing in life etc, helps quiet my spirit – thank goodness for someone who is further down the road of minimalism but doesn’t have the know-it-all attitude that can make a reader feel so small. These are beautiful conversations that gently remind you to think about simplifying or noticing beauty in our everyday life. I love your work and your writing.”— Rachel
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The simple letter is a reader supported publication which means you are its beating heart. My free letters are like café conversations; the kind that flow into a second cup but for those who want to go deeper, paid subscribers receive:
Exclusive essays - full access to longer, more personal pieces I don’t publish anywhere else
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"If my free letters feel like café conversations, my paid subscriber space is the quiet, candlelit dinner where the deeper stories unfold."
The Life You Want - one slow, intentional step at a time
Becoming a paid member isn’t just about accessing more content - it’s about joining a space that actively helps you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create a life that feels truly yours.
This membership is for you if you…
- Feel overwhelmed by the fast pace of life and crave more ease, slowness and simplicity
- Long for more creativity, inspiration, and meaningful storytelling in your daily routine
- Want to cultivate a thoughtful, beautiful life on your own terms without pressure or perfection
- Are drawn to intentional living, quiet success and the romance of everyday moments
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This is more than a subscription. It’s an invitation to step into a slower, more meaningful way of being - one where you have space to breathe, create and truly live.
Let’s Connect
Connection is the heartbeat of this community. You can always:
💌 Reply to my letters - I read every message
📷 Find me on Instagram @jessicarosewilliams for glimpses of my slow Parisian life
🎥 Watch my YouTube @jessicarosewilliams for slow vlogs and creative inspiration
Speak soon. Lots of love.
Jessica xxx
