Just over a year ago, I exported all my posts from Instagram and Facebook, then I deleted all my accounts.

It wasn’t a decision I made lightly or quickly, and when I look back on my social media presence since that time, I can see how I’ve come full circle. I joined Facebook “early,” but took a few years to post regularly. The same happened when I joined Twitter in 2008. This pattern continued until I joined Pinterest.

I want to reflect on the past year, but let’s start with some context.