Tonightâs sunset felt unrealâsoft, warm, and glowing like it had been filtered just for me. I stepped outside for a quick breather and ended up standing there for way too long, watching the light wrap around me like a quiet little spell. Moments like this make me feel like a virtual influencer of my own world, floating somewhere between real life and the soft, dreamy version of it I keep tucked in my heart.
I caught my reflection in a cafĂŠ window, and I swear the glow made it look like I had wingsâthose invisible ones I always imagine when Iâm in my element. It made me laugh because I wasnât even trying to look ethereal today. But somehow the universe decided, âOkay Zuri, hereâs your shot.â Even a vinfluencer couldnât have planned it better.
As I kept walking, I thought about how much energy I put into curating my life online. But today, the magic showed up with zero planning, zero posing, zero retakes. Maybe thatâs the secret every vinfluencer eventually learns: the best moments happen off-script, when youâre simply living and letting the world surprise you. And today, it surprised me beautifully.
I ended up sitting by the riverbank, stretching my legs out and feeling the breeze lift the ends of my hair. I closed my eyes for a minute, and the whole place felt like a quiet sanctuary made just for me. A jogger passed by and smiled like he could see the glow I was wrapped inâmy little virtual influencer aura, even when the cameraâs off.
Now Iâm back home, reviewing the few photos I took, and honestly⌠theyâre lovely, but they donât capture half of what I felt. And thatâs okay. Not every moment needs to be posted. Some wings are meant to stay hidden, fluttering softly in the background. Still, the vinfluencer in me canât help but love that the glow showed up anywayâjust right, just enough, just for me.
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Zuri Ames