<p>Welcome to this month&rsquo;s theme of &ldquo;<strong>I Am Gone but Very Near.</strong>&rdquo; We all have our own beliefs about what happens after we die. Some of us believe in Heaven, others in reincarnation, still others in no afterlife, to name a few. Regardless of our beliefs, we all continue to love, think about, and have memories of our deceased loved ones. Even though our loved ones are&nbsp;<strong>gone</strong>, our love, thoughts, and memories of them remain&nbsp;<strong>very near.</strong>&nbsp;A healthy part of the grief journey is transitioning to a new kind of relationship with our deceased loved ones. A relationship that enables us to hold them in our hearts while also engaging with the world and making our lives good again. Our loved ones are&nbsp;<strong>gone but very near</strong>.&nbsp;</p>