Blindly Getting Back into the Steem of Things

After an extended absence for a bunch of reasons (including being overwhelmed by work, depression, and sleep apnea), I've returned from the wilds of the world. BUT when I logged in today, I couldn't see any pictures on steemit, which is kind of disappointing because the photography here is one of the things that I really enjoyed. And, when I tried to upload a photo for this post, Steemit told me that it couldn't contact the server...have things changed in the last few months? Can anyone help me?