<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in" align="center"><I>Why a Playbook: </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.25in; mso-outline-level: 1">When I was writing <I>The Secret Pleasures of Menopause</i>, I began to hear more and more stories from other women about exactly what I was writing about: how opening up to and expanding joy and pleasure in midlife creates vibrant health physically, emotionally, and spiritually&mdash;including the best sex of your life. I was inspired by the many touching and creative stories I was hearing from women who definitely saw midlife as the start of the absolute best years of their lives. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I decided to put together a playbook (as opposed to a workbook) that you could use as a companion to <I>The Secret Pleasures of Menopause</i>&mdash;a book that would provide you with specific examples of what real, live women just like you are actually doing to enhance their levels of life-giving nitric oxide through pleasure.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in .25in .5in .75in 1.0in 1.25in 1.5in 1.75in 2.0in 2.25in 2.5in 2.75in 3.0in 3.25in 3.5in 3.75in 4.0in 4.25in 4.5in 4.75in 5.0in 5.25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In these pages, you&rsquo;ll meet women with strong, passionate life forces who respect and love themselves enough to speak their truth; heal their pasts; and let go of mindsets, relationships, and behaviours that no longer serve them. They also don&rsquo;t hesitate to kick up their heels and have a great time, doing whatever makes their hearts sing. The upshot: They&rsquo;ve been able to stoke their inner fire and cultivate pleasure, joy, and vibrant health on every level and with every breath.</p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Let this book be your personal guide to the territory of life-giving pleasure. And make sure that you use the space provided to write down and commit to your own personal pleasure plan.</DIV>