about the author Ellen goodman is a boston globe online columnist and a stylish writer with a humanizing touch on any issue, public or personal. she is widely acclaimed as a voice of sanity, and readers depend on her to help them make sense of their changing lives and relationships▪ About the author: ▪ Ellen Goodman, is a Boston Globe Online columnist and a stylish writer with a humanizing touch on any issue, public or personal. She is widely acclaimed as a voice of sanity, and readers depend on her to help them make sense of their changing lives and relationships