Woman of a certain age

I remember the first time it happened. I was playing the role of a lifetime. Desiree in “A Little Night Music” by Stephen Sondheim. She’s the one who sings, “Send In The Clowns”, an utterly beautiful piece of writing. The orchestra was wonderful. The cast, full of energy and excitement. I was immensely honored. One of the younger members …

I had to go to Italy as a “woman of a certain age” to realize what a sexy creature I was! The Italian males gave me appreciative glances in fancy restaurants and gallerias. Comments of “Bellissima, Bellissima!” were a common occurrence, boosting my self-esteem and making me feel that getting older didn’t make me an asexual being. (Of …