Kara Van de Kieft is a doctor of radiology who lives in San Antonio, TX, and recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service.  Host Michael Whidden connected with Kara through her husband Mike, who grew up with Michael.

Kara talks about, among other things:
*how to become a physician in the military
*her deployment to Qatar
*comparing civilian life and military life as a physician
*what it means to be a radiologist
*demystifying the Texas monolith
*the many similarities between Texas and New York

Kara finds hope in the open-mindedness and accomplishment of her children, who give her assurance that the cycle of life will continue unabated.