"The great use of a life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." - William James. Do you know how some women just know they are meant to be mothers?  That wasn't me.  My husband, John, and I were having a great time being kid-free.  We were traveling all over North America as manufacturer's reps in the outdoor / ski industry.  For pleasure, we'd travel to Mexico and South America to partake in high altitude climbing expeditions.  Our passion for climbing high culminated in the summit of Aconcogua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere, in December of 2000.  We sailed … More...