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Every so often, in the middle of the crazy world we live in, you have to stop and take a silliness break and laugh your head off. \u00a0The video clip below helped me do that this morning.<\/p>\n

I find that if I don’t take happiness moments here and there, I can get so dragged down by what is happening around me and around the world that I begin to give in to fear and despair.<\/p>\n

Laughing brings me balance & keeps me sane (well most of the time)–hope you enjoy<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SEGuVb-mtf0<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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