Can't comment? Let me know.
About a month ago, Haloscan, the company that provided the commenting interface for this blog, went under and I switched to something call ECHO by JS-Kit.
It isn't working very well. Some people have been unable to comment, either because the commenting box doesn't show up or because they are told that their comments are too long (even though they aren't). Sometimes the comments don't load for a long time, which slows the loading time of the blog.
Unfortunately, the blogging software I use is only compatible with ECHO, but I am actively looking for other platforms that might work. In the meantime, if you would like to comment but can't or have been having problems, please let me know at writingtosurvive(at)gmail.com or fill out my contact me form. I apologize for the hassle and hope that I can come up with a solution quickly, or that the folks at JS-Kit can help.
Image: My mother and me on a non-windy day in December at the Berkeley Marina.