The Beauty of the Private Life

in an increasingly public world

Every letter I share a story about my life in a way that you can hopefully relate to. I believe we are all here to share our journey, both the highs and the lows, as this is how we collectively raise the consciousness of the planet. If anything resonates with you, please share! 🙏

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It’s Sunday afternoon as I write this, and I’m in an Uber on my way to White Plains Airport in NY.

The first thing I noticed as I sat down was the newspaper next to my chair. It was a physical copy of The Epoch Times, and for some strange reason, it brought a smile to my face.

As a child of the 80s, I’ve always had a fondness for the analog world. For many years, I maintained a subscription to the Sunday New York Times. There was something deeply enjoyable about working my way through all the sections, learning what was new in the world while expanding my cultural awareness at the same time.

As I sat there reading the newspaper (at eye level to avoid car sickness, of course), I came across an article titled: The Goodness and Beauty of the Private Life.

I had just left my parents’ home in Yonkers, feeling the familiar pang of parting after a few precious days together.

Family time, for me, always feels sacred—a reminder of what matters most in a world that moves too fast. It’s also a reminder that life is short and how important it is to celebrate the time we have together.

Reading the article, I couldn’t help but feel the synchronicity of the moment.

The piece talked about how much of our lives we now broadcast to the world, often forgetting the simple beauty of keeping parts of ourselves reserved for those closest to us.

It included some staggering statistics: Americans share 1.8 billion images online daily and upload over 68,000 hours of video to YouTube every single minute. Numbers like these make me pause and think—when did our private lives become so public?

I, for one, am so glad I didn’t grow up in a time when every moment of our lives was constantly broadcast to the world.

It’s easy to feel the pull to share everything—or, if you’re an entrepreneur, to build a “brand” or keep up with the endless digital scroll.

But as I sat there reflecting on my time with family over the past few days—laughing with my mom, sharing memories with my dad, reconnecting with my aunt, sister, and niece—I was reminded of the richness of intimacy. The kind of connection you simply can’t replicate online.

What I loved most about the article was its gentle reminder: the act of reserving parts of our lives for those we trust is a choice. It’s not about withholding but about honoring those bonds—ones rooted in love, shared history, and genuine connection. These private moments are where life often feels most real.

As I head back home to Minnesota for the holidays, I’m taking this thought with me: How can I be more intentional about what I share and who I share it with? Am I leaving enough space for the sacred?

Maybe we don’t need to document and distribute every moment of our lives to prove they happened. Maybe the best parts of life are the ones we keep for ourselves and those closest to us.

This next few weeks, I invite you to take a moment and reflect: What parts of your life are you keeping private? What are you sharing? And most importantly, how can you make space for the beauty that only lives behind closed doors?

Here’s to living more fully in those private moments.

—Harry

With gratitude,

🙏 Harry

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