It all comes down to whether a baked idea is a better idea. I get little satisfaction from writing on a mobile phone. Laptops are better, but they’re too bulky to cart around. When writing, I must first jot on paper to be laptop ready. My brain works differently while putting pen to paper, so my writing, regardless of its form, usually takes shape on a notepad initially. The pen-to-paper action acts like a primer that starts my imaginative, thinking, or reflective engine. And like many of my hearty evening meals begun in the slow cooker, the pen-to-paper action marinates my thoughts through writing stints that are slower and more measured for starting them on paper. The laptop is my best friend at that stage, and I find myself hard-pressed to retire from it. Whether I view my brain as working like a slow cooker or a vehicle running on all eight cylinders, I love the written word. I love expressing myself through the written word. I even love the word, word. Being outside four walls and a desk is another creative prompter for me. For instance, though it requires upkeep, my garden is a place of relaxation, reflection, regeneration, and vision. It’s an ideal environment for me to entertain an organic mind. I can make decisions while gardening; therefore, a trusty notepad is always within my reach. For me, a slow-baked idea is undoubtedly a better idea.