Hierdie rubrieke is liries, evokatief, diep menslik, met humor en ʼn plattelandse ambience. Petro skryf sedert 2012 vir Die Burger rubrieke en was voltyds vir vier jaar lank die Dinsdag-rubriekskrywer vir Beeld.

Verskeie van haar artikels is in Rapport Weekliks en Huisgenoot gepubliseer. Sy word in 2019 deur die Cordus-trust vereer met die Orde van die Beiteltjie van die Afrikaanse Woordkunsakademie vir “haar besondere bydrae tot Afrikaans met unieke onderwerpe waarmee sy die kuns vervolmaak het om sinvol te skryf oor die mens en alledaagse stories van die gewone lewe.”

In book 1c of the Dung Beetle Learning series, mummy takes Susan and John out for an exciting day trip in London, as part of their new re-education programme. Looking, thinking and re-evaluating the world around them is a crucial part of a child's core development. A simple stroll down the local high street is magically illuminated by mummy's insights into the nature of society, religion, art and the various other forms of hierarchal or patriarchal oppression.

The latest installment in the popular, bestselling Useless Information series contains all the fun and fascinating facts no child needs to know, but would love to show off.