Simple Living
Real Wellness
Back to Basics
I write, teach, and live what I share — simple, natural ways to feel well and at peace again. My work is born from years of learning to listen: to the body, to the earth, and to the still spaces where real healing begins.
Welcome
I’m Laura Raybourne — farm girl, wife, mother/grandmother, medical laboratory scientist, lupus warrior, author, and wellness educator.Living with Hashimoto’s and Lupus taught me that healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about presence.Now I help others create homes and habits that support whole-body balance with simple, natural rhythms.
What Is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system — the body system that usually fights infections — attacks healthy tissue instead.
My Books
My Series: From Roots to BloomWriting is where science meets soul for me.Book One — Bloom with Your Core Values: Discovering Your RootsThis is where it all begins — with who you are at your root. It helps you uncover your foundational beliefs, your personal soil — the values that shape how you live, love, and lead. You can’t grow what you haven’t planted, and this first book helps you find your roots again.Book Two — The Nature Archetype: Discover Your Nature-Inspired PersonalityThis book explores how you’re wired. Your natural elements, your inner chemistry, your gifts and talents. You'll discover the unique combination of Fire, Air, Water, and Earth that fuels your relationships, creativity, and purpose.Book Three — The Creative Blueprint: Walking Your Path & PurposeThis final book ties it all together. It’s about what you do with who you are — how to align your faith, talents, and rhythm with God’s plan for your life. You’ll take what you’ve learned about your values and nature, and use it to build habits, systems, and goals that truly fit your design.Together, these books form a living cycle: Who I Am → How I’m Wired → What I’m Here to Create.
Toxic Household Products
Toxic cleaning products and artificial fragrances might make our homes smell “fresh,” but they quietly pollute the air we breathe. Most contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), endocrine disruptors, and synthetic chemicals that can irritate the lungs, skin, and immune system. Over time, these exposures have been linked to hormone imbalance, headaches, allergies, and even chronic illness.Fragrance is especially tricky—it’s often a mix of dozens of hidden chemicals that companies don’t have to disclose. What we breathe in through air fresheners, laundry detergents, and scented candles doesn’t just stay in the air; it enters our bloodstream through the lungs and skin.Caring about this isn’t about fear—it’s about awareness. When we switch to natural, non-toxic options, we lighten the body’s toxic load and give our immune, hormonal, and nervous systems less to fight against every day. It’s a quiet but powerful form of self-care.
Natural Solutions for Everyday Life
As a wellness educator and advocate for natural living, I love sharing simple & practical ways to create balance at home—from clean air and non-toxic cleaners to pure, plant-based products that truly support your lifestyle.Natural beauty, honest fragrance, intentional living.It’s not about adding more—it’s about using what nature already gives us to find balance again.
Wyld Notes
Fragrance Reimagined
Think private clubs and candlelit confessions, where light, powdery grace meets deep, spicy intrigue. Spritz and watch them lean in to whisper, "come closer".White Lie – Soft as a whisper, yet impossible to forget.
Black Book – Dark, magnetic, and irresistibly bold.Most perfumes are built in a lab. Wyld Notes™ is built from the earth. Each scent is made entirely from pure essential oils—crafted to evolve naturally on your skin, never overpowering.No synthetics. No fillers. No compromise. Just the quiet beauty of real botanicals that move with your own rhythm.
When I first started looking for cleaner products, I just wanted my home to feel safe—really safe. No hidden ingredients, no greenwashed labels, no wondering what I was breathing in or putting on my skin. That’s what led me to Young Living. Their products come straight from the source—plants grown on their own farms, tested for purity, and made to actually support your body instead of work against it. You can feel the difference in the way your home smells, the way your energy shifts, the way you breathe easier.What I love most is how simple it is to start. You don’t have to overhaul your whole life at once. Just swap one thing—your cleaner, your laundry soap, maybe your supplements—and go from there. Young Living has an optional Loyalty program makes it easy to stay consistent without the stress of figuring it all out alone.There’s something powerful about knowing you’re not just buying better products—you’re building a better way to live. You don’t have to overhaul your life overnight—just take the next right step. One swap at a time adds up to a healthier home and a clearer mind.
A Note from LauraThank you for exploring natural living with me. These products have transformed the way I care for my home and my family. If you have questions, please let me know.
Legal & Copyright Notice
The information here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.