In an attempt to reconnect with her surroundings, she became increasingly involved in local politics and produced a series of articles on the land and people around her, published posthumously as Thoughts on South Africa.
Nun intento por restablecer o vínculo co seu arredor, involucrouse aos poucos na política local e produciu unha serie de artigos sobre a terra e a súa xente, publicados de forma póstuma como Thoughts on South Africa.