Dana’s journey of healing and restoration has also inspired her to embrace two treasured family traditions: creating homemade nightshade-free seasonings through Love @ First Spice and baking traditional sourdough bread through Love @ First Rise. Her nightshade-free seasonings were developed to provide flavorful alternatives for individuals who choose to avoid nightshade vegetables and spices, particularly those who experience food sensitivities. Her sourdough bread celebrates traditional fermentation, which can improve digestibility and reduce certain compounds that interfere with mineral absorption. Both creations reflect her commitment to intentional nutrition, wellness education, and preserving the culinary wisdom passed down through generations.

These two gifts carry a deeply personal meaning. Today, following her divorce, she is reclaiming the freedom to walk confidently in the gifts God has placed within her. Her maiden name, Love, and her grandmother’s maiden name, House, inspired the name Love in the House, a beautiful tribute to her family heritage and the generations of women whose wisdom, strength, and love helped shape her identity.

For Dana, this new chapter is about more than creating seasonings and baking bread. It is about breaking generational cycles, restoring her voice, and leaving a legacy of faith, wellness, courage, and authenticity. One of her greatest joys is knowing that she can now teach her granddaughter not only how to cook, prepare nourishing foods, and honor their family’s traditions, but also how to recognize her worth, establish healthy boundaries, embrace her God-given gifts, and never feel compelled to wear a mask to be accepted, valued, or loved.

Dana’s story is a testimony that healing is possible, purpose can be rediscovered, and it is never too late to become who God created you to be.

Love in the HouseCreating healing spaces where love lives without masks.