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I Will Always Love You ✨💗🦋 Junior ✨🦋 You’re Safe in GOD’S Arms ✨
My Baby, My Brother, My 1st Best Friend✨🦋
#siblings by @gloriakitchen

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3 years ago

Tomorrow morning, I graduate with my credentials and step into ordination as a Chaplain.

This is a sacred moment in my life—one of gratitude, calling, and quiet awe. I’m honored to share it here with you all.

Love 💕 Ya’ll ✨Gloria Ann by @gloriakitchen

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4 months ago

Happy Birthday to Me 💗✨

Today, I celebrate the incredible gift of Life ✨🦋
I’m deeply grateful for the simple yet profound opportunity to wake up, to breathe, to feel, to experience this journey in all its beauty and lessons. Life itself is such a precious gift — and I don’t take that for granted.

I’m grateful for the people who fill my world with love, laughter, support, and growth. Every connection, every shared moment, every lesson — they’ve all shaped me in ways I truly appreciate.

Most of all, I’m proud of my growth. The inner work. The quiet battles. The strength it took to choose healing when it would’ve been easier to stay the same. I’m grateful for the gift of healing that I so genuinely needed — healing that allowed me to become the person I intentionally created and courageously chose to be today.

This year, I honor my resilience. I honor my softness. I honor my becoming.

I can honestly say, with a full heart, I’m grateful for everything — the highs, the lows, the lessons, the love. Every single part of it brought me here. ✨🦋

Here’s to more growth, more peace, more joy, more alignment, and more moments that remind me just how blessed I am.
Happy Birthday to Me💫

Special Blessings & Thank You to My Awesome GLO Quad
✨ @_brantography photo 📸
@fyeebeatsbyjaci_ MUA 💄💋 and @spaces.queen 💅 Nails ✨ Ya’ll Did This/That / 🥰 I Love 💗 Ya”ll 4Real

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And it feels so good to be back. 💗 On Purpose 🔥🔥🔥
I Shall Recover ALL #IJustWin by @gloriakitchen

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5 months ago

To Smile ✨ Is a Beautiful Thing
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I am richly blessed—and deeply grateful—to smile again. 🥰✨

These past two years have been a journey…
A journey of learning, healing, growing, and rediscovering my why. ✨🦋

I’ve come to understand more about my life, my purpose, and what truly matters.

Because when life happens—and it will—
I’ve made a conscious choice:
To stay optimistic, to G.L.O. ✨
Grow. Learn. Optimize. ✨
And do it all—again and again.

Today, what’s most significant for me is this:
🌟 I know my birthrights.
✨ Peace.
✨ Health.
✨ Love.
✨ Prosperity.
✨ Joy.
✨ Happiness.

And I will not let anything or anyone take them from me.
I am deserving and worthy of all things beautiful, powerful, and good.

There are still good-hearted people in the world 🌍
—and I am proudly one of them.
Not just in spirit, but in action. ✨🦋

Soon, I’ll share the story behind this photo… and this crown 👑 ✨🦋

To my spiritual communities— thank you.
For holding space, for allowing me to attend, to be poured into, and to heal.
For wanting nothing from me… except the best for me.

Today… ✨🦋
I am happy.
I am alive.
And I am here to maximize each and every day. 🙌🏾✨🙏🏾
I hope you do the same.

Special Blessings & Thank You to My Awesome GLO Quad
✨ @_brantography photo 📸
@fyeebeatsbyjaci_ MUA 💄💋 and @spaces.queen 💅 Nails ✨ Ya’ll Did This/That / 🥰 I Love 💗 Ya”ll 4Real

Oh, and by the way…
✨🦋 I’m back. ✨🥰
And it feels so good to be back. 💗 On Purpose 🔥

One Love,
✨GK 💕🦋 by @gloriakitchen

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a year ago

Happy Jazz Appreciation Month 🎼🎷🥁🎸🎹🎺🎤
Introducing My Band Jazz Sanctuary — Your new favorite Gospel Jazz Band where every note tells a story of spirituality, rhythm, and soul.

I am thrilled to celebrate the timeless beauty of Jazz by fusing it with the spiritual depth of Gospel and the elegance of Classical music. This was a dream of young brother, Junior, James Willie Standifer, Jr. Gospel Jazz is more than just a sound — it’s a fusion of Gospel 🎸, Jazz 🎺, and Classical 👑 music that inspires, uplifts, and brings ALL people together.

Our mission is simple but powerful:
✨Where Music 🎹🎸🥁🎷 Meets Humanity 🌍 One Song 🎤 One Note 🎶 At A Time ⏳

I would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the City of Miramar, Florida @cityofmiramar for hosting our very first performance at the 2nd Annual Coffee, Chocolate, & Culture Expo on March 30, 2025. What a magical experience! Your love and energy were unforgettable.

Now, we’re inviting YOU to be part of The Journey!

Follow and subscribe to Jazz Sanctuary on:
Facebook | Instagram | YouTube @jazzsanctuarysfl

Stay connected for exclusive performances, behind-the-scenes moments, and soulful sounds that will bless your spirit, heart, and soul … And you just might move your feet a time or too.

Join us in spreading the message of unity, joy, and divine creativity through Gospel Jazz.

This Sound Has Purpose - So Check Us Out ✨
#gospel #jazz #jazzappreciationmonth by @gloriakitchen

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a year ago

🎉I Am Focused on What Truly Matters! ✨
It’s not just about shedding pounds, it’s about shedding distractions and focusing on what REALLY Matters—health, purpose, love , and spiritual growth. Grateful that I now Embrace My Journey with peace 🕊️ , joy 🤩, balance, and let GOD Guide My Steps. ✝️💪🏾 I haven’t arrived … Just More aligned and in tune 🥰

Let me share this 🥰 I would have never ever ever EVA posted this picture a year ago … 3 years ago or Ever But I realize something … It’s Okay to Be Me ✨ It’s Okay to 🎉Celebrate Me 🎊 My Successes 🎉 And Post Them … because I Am That GIRL 💯✨🦋✨
✨ Happy New Year Ya’ll🎈 🎊 🎆
🎊Love Ya’ll 💗 ✨Gloria Ann

#Grateful #FocusOnWhatMatters #WeightLossJourney #HealthyLiving #StewardshipOfHealth #FaithOverFitness #PurposeDrivenLife #ChristianLiving #SpiritualWellness #Fitness #Goals #HolisticHealth #StrongInFaith #SelfLove by @gloriakitchen

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2 years ago

I am thrilled to announce my new role as Head of Education at Florida National University (FNU) ✨🦋💕🎉This opportunity marks a significant milestone in my career💯👏🏾, and I’m excited to contribute to shaping the future of Higher Education.

📚Education has the power to transform lives and create endless possibilities. As I embark on this journey, I’m inspired by the potential within each administrator, faculty, staff, department, and student and the collective strength of the FMU community. Together we will strive for excellence, embrace innovation, and work together to make a difference.
Here’s to a new chapter filled with growth, learning, and success.

#thankyoujesus #opendoors #2024 #favor #highereducation #admin #blackwomen #musician #education #innovation
#NewBeginnings #Education #FNU #Inspiration #Leadership by @gloriakitchen

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2 years ago

Nominated. 🏆 I am Super Excited to Share 🎉 That I have been nominated for The Outstanding LeadHERship Award with South Florida Tech Hub. Alongside of this, Children’s Island 🏝️ has being nominated for the Education Champion Award. ✨Yes & Absolutely, I want to win 🏆 on August 1, 2024
In This Moment - I realize that I’ve already won 🏆 🎉🙌🏾
I Have Won 🏆 because I have an outstanding mentor, My Mentor, Kyri Demby. I have a perfect team 🎯Cordell, Tiffany, Randy, Reggie, James, Lorinda, and Torren. A remarkable support system🫶🏾, and my Brothers are stellar 👊🏽. So with that ALL together ✨ I Thank GOD 🙏🏾 For Everything ✨🦋✨Indeed The Universe Has Shined 🌞On Me ✨And That’s ALL That Matters 🦋 Gloria

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Thank You South Florida Tech-Hub for this acknowledgment of My Scholarship, Craft, & Passion for Children Black, Brown, and Minorities to See a Positive Self Reflection of Themselves, Cultures, And The World 🌍 in Which We Live In And Call Home - Gloria Ann Kitchen ✨

#LeadHERshipAward #TechHub #MentorshipMatters #supportsystemsmatters #Brothersmatters #IMatter #GratefulHeart #thankyougod by @gloriakitchen

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2 years ago

✨ Embrace Your Power ✨ Even if, it’s At Karaoke 🎤
This mid-year, remember: YOU are the center of your universe. 🌍💫 Act with intention, purpose, and self-love because your journey starts and ends with YOU. 🦋
Let’s make this Summer a Great One ! And rest of this year extraordinary!

Bless 🦋✨Gloria

#SelfLove #OwnYourPower #MidYearMotivation #BelieveInYourself #YouAreEnough #InspireDaily #ManifestSuccess #GloriaQuotes #EmpowerYourself by @gloriakitchen

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🚀 Big moment alert! My website is officially LIVE! 🎶 www.iamgak.com - Link/URL in Bio 👩🏾‍💻Thank you ALL for being apart of my journey of music 🎶, creativity 🎭, learning 👩🏽‍🏫, and pushing boundaries. . . 💫

GOD Indeed is doing some GREAT & Amazing Things
In/For/Through Me - I AM Amazed & I Stand in Awe ✨HE’s Real Ya’ll 💯

Credit 📸 & Styled By : Erica Everett
Hair 💇🏽‍♀️ @will_the_master

FYI - Need A Website Contact
EngageEdu Consulting - Link in Bio ✨

Have a Great Weekend Everyone !

*Gloria 💗✨🦋

#launchdayjoy #WebLaunchParty #new #music #educator #innovator #OnlineJourneyBegins #DigitalPremiere #OnlineNow #SurfTheSite #WWWow #WelcomeToMyWorld by @gloriakitchen

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✨Amazing Opportunities & Open 🚪Doors ✨🙌🏾✨🦋in May 2024 ✨🦋Thank you Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation it was a pleasure to be a judge for the 2024 Dwyer Awards For Excellence in Education. Special Congratulations 🎉 to Mrs. Shakendra Moorer, Bak Middle School of the Arts and all Dwyer Awards Finalist, May 14, 2024.

Thank you Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association & Foundation for the honor of singing both The National Anthem & The National Negro Anthem ( Lift Every Voice & Sing) , May 11, 2024

Spring 2024 has been one for the books for sure … ✨
There is Beauty in the Open Doors 🚪✨Especially, the ones that are for you🦋 I am learning to authentically appreciate the journey to the destination(s) ✨🦋

Here’s to a having a great remainder of Spring ✨🦋🌺
Summer 2024 ✨✨🦋🦋💗🙋🏾‍♀️ I Am Excited for ✨🦋 by @gloriakitchen

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