Happy Mother's Daze

Liz Krakow never planned to publish a book. What started as late-night “therapy writing” at three in the morning slowly became 200 pages of honest, funny, and deeply human reflections on motherhood, imperfection, faith, and letting go of expectations. In this intimate documentary, Liz shares how writing helped her process the chaos of parenting, including a moment when her toddler ran off at the market and introduced himself to police as “Batman.” Through humor, vulnerability, and authenticity, she reflects on embracing mistakes, lowering expectations, and finding joy in the messy, unpredictable seasons of life. From pushing back against editorial changes to protect her authentic voice, to speaking openly about miracles and motherhood, Liz reminds us that we connect more through our screw-ups than our successes. This film captures a writer who never intended to become one, and a mother who learned that happiness isn’t about perfection. It’s about embracing what is. The footage of shopping was for the Marin City Comfort and Joy Event for Children last Christmas, which is the brainchild of the film maker's mother, Yaker Kawoh - also shown in the movie.

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The film was created by Woodside Motion Co