Yes absolutely--I used to get her mail, email, and phone calls,
inviting me to give talks on balancing work and family at for a
women's group in MN or accept an award in NYC or whatever.  Very
tempting.  The woman is 26 years older than me and Goodman is
actually her ex-husband's last name, whereas mine is my given name. 
I have dibs!


--- In [email protected], Diane Lochner
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I think Ellen's biggest name problem is probably that she lives in
Boston, home of a renowned columnist by the same name...
>
> denisesudell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  --- In
[email protected], "Ellen" <ellengoodman6@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I think it is good to be able to tell if someone is male or
female
> from
> > their name if you just have something in writing, so you know how
to
> > address the reply. Dear Ms./Mr./etc.  Prevents some embarrassment.
> >
>
> Try "Dear Mr./Ms. Goodman."
>
> Or just call the office and ask:  "Is Terry Goodman male or
female? 
> I'd like to use the appropriate saluation on a letter."
>
> Hey, your own last name appears to refer to a male personage. 
What's
> up with that?  Don't people get confused?  Don't you?
>
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