Spice of Life: Lasting life lessons learnt from lovely little lilies

The pink rain lily teaches self-acceptance and unconditional warmth in a chaotic world.

The flower blooms regardless of who watches, indifferent to social standing of passers-by.

Poet Dante Alighieri is quoted: 'He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it.'

Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower cortisol, the primary stress hormone.