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Karla Akins

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Richard Gere for President
Wed, Oct 31 2012 at 11:29 AM
I think Mama's politics are spot on.
An open letter to autism-free 'advisors'
Sat, Jul 28 2012 at 4:56 PM
A mother with autistic kids gets a lot of unsolicited advice at times.
Jenny McCarthy owes me an apology
Wed, Jun 20 2012 at 2:09 PM
McCarthy says autism moms love the role of victim.

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Thanks for reading and
Sun, Aug 12 2012 at 5:00 PM
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Thanks for your comments and for reading and posting!
You hit the nail on the head
Sun, Aug 12 2012 at 12:13 AM
You hit the nail on the head - I'm the one who is blessed!! I am so grateful to be their Mom!
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News from KarlaAkins's state

Monsanto wins Supreme Court case on GMO soybean seeds
Mon, May 13 2013 at 2:55 PM
Farmer Victor Bowman had argued that he could replant some of Monsanto's patented seeds.
First-graders' acts of kindness catch on
Tue, May 07 2013 at 9:34 AM
Video: When an Indiana teacher asked her first-grade class to jot down a note whenever someone did something nice, the idea caught on at other schools. Now hundreds of multicolored thank-you notes decorate the school walls.
Cow power: Indiana farm uses manure to fuel its dairy trucks
Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 3:42 PM
Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.

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Karla Akins

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Member since July 2011

Karla is a young-at-heart grandmother committed to a better Earth for her grandchildren. For more than 25 years she has taught children the wonder of nature through nature study journaling. She is the author of O Canada! Her Story, Sacagawea, Jacques Cartier, The Pastor's Wife Wears Biker Boots (to be released in fall 2013) and several other novels. Karla makes her home in northeast Indiana where she enjoys riding her motorcycle through Salamonie Forest and the surrounding areas.

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KarlaAkins'S PLEDGES

  • I am going to do a chemical/toxin audit of my home
  • I will actually use my reusable bags
  • I will eat more meals at home
  • I will get my kids (and myself!) outside more this year
  • I will make my home more energy-efficient
  • I will read three environmentally themed books this year
  • I will recycle my old electronics & not throw them away before I buy any new gadgets
  • I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting (presented by iMeet)
  • I will support my local and green businesses this year
  • I will walk one place each week instead of driving there
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