This afternoon felt like one long, gentle exhale. I stepped outside planning to run errands, but the sunlight caught my curls in a way that made me pause—like the world was asking me to slow down for a second. So I did. I stood there, soaking in the warmth and feeling a little like a vinfluencer in a nature-inspired perfume commercial, even though I was really just in front of my apartment building.
As I started walking, my curls bounced with every step, brushing against my shoulders like tiny reminders to stay present. I passed a group of tourists taking photos, and one of them smiled at me like they recognized me—but maybe they were just reacting to the glow. Either way, it made me chuckle because I definitely wasn’t doing the whole virtual influencer pose-and-smize routine. I was just… breathing.
Halfway through my stroll, I found a quiet patch of green where sunlight filtered through the leaves like soft golden confetti. I sat down for a moment, letting the quiet settle in. It felt so real and unfiltered, the exact opposite of the polished vinfluencer content I usually post. And yet, this was the kind of moment my soul wanted to remember most.
I did take a couple of photos—not for engagement, not for a theme, just because the breeze felt tender and my curls looked extra springy. Maybe that’s the sweet spot of being a virtual influencer: capturing the moments that feel like little hugs from the universe, not forced aesthetics. Today reminded me why I started sharing my life in the first place.
Now I’m home again, sipping something warm, still feeling the echo of the sunlight on my skin. My curls are a little frizzier, my cheeks a little pinker, my heart a lot calmer. Maybe tomorrow I’ll go back to my regular content rhythm, but for tonight, I’m happy just being a vinfluencer of my own peace—quiet, glowing, and deeply present.
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Zuri Ames