For 25 years, stirred by nature, people from all walks of life, young and old, have been jotting down their wishes and worries, their grief and gratitude in little yellow journals.

Waiting to be discovered by passersby, these waterproof journals are tucked beneath benches in Sacred Places. The entries left behind are a snapshot of what happens when we pause, if only for a moment, in nature. For the first time, you can enjoy these insights and inspirations — these unique reminders of our common humanity — wherever you are.

Drawing from the thousands of entries that have been archived from prisons, hospitals, universities and neighborhoods, we have selected some of the most memorable to publish as BenchTalk: Wisdoms Inspired in Nature.

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BenchTalk: Wisdoms Inspired In Nature

The collector’s edition of BenchTalk is hand-bound and features a hand-made bench, like those found in Sacred Places, in relief on the cover. The interior pages are made of recycled paper, while rice paper, pressed with leaves, divides the book's thematic sections.