The mountain of laundry is cold, wet and unforgiving. Wading through the endless stack of dirty dishes piling up in the sink is also gnarly. Yet, she perseveres. Finds the strength to deal with the demands of their young daughter and maps out her day in the half-empty house, while he’s out there in the wilderness, at the mercy of nature. He’s always well-prepared, though, so she knows he’s safe.

So it goes that during the toughest of times, it’s often the ones who are left to hold the fort who are the most courageous. Those who soldier on, back home.