Hi Julia,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. And bless you for being there for her when she needs you. I hope you are still able to write about food wherever you are. I cannot tell you how sorely missed you are in the DC food scene. You were my go-to expert for sourcing every kind of cuisine around here. I am the furthest thing from a techie, but know a few geeks and will see what they have to say about recovering your site.
All the best,
Marianne Tshihamba