RDP-Sunday-Rigmarole

Today’s word prompt is one that my mother used often and, somehow, everyone knew what she meant. A chance using … More

RDP- Sunday-Friend

This word is personal to each person that uses it. The emotional, mental, and spiritual ties to another person are … More

RDP-Sunday-GUMPTION

Like many words, the meaning of today’s prompt has changed over time. Once used as a synonym for intelligence or … More

RDP-SUNDAY- JOCULARITY

One of my favorite words came to me through a television show. MASH was a huge hit in the 1980’s … More

RDP-Sunday-ARBORIAL

There are words in all languages that are special to people who speak those languages. They are words that make … More

RDP-Sunday-Excuse

There seems to always be a reason for an action. There always seems to be a need to find that … More

RDP-Sunday- HELP

From time to time we all need a little. The Ragtag Daily Prompt for Sunday is: HELP Let the word … More

RDP- SUNDAY–PREVARICATE

Is it a lie, a white lie, or simply an evasion of the truth?? Certainly, this word can be all … More

RDP-SUNDAY- Confidence

Here is another homonym for you. It pops up in movies from “Sound of Music” to “Goodfellas” and carries two … More

RDP-Sunday- Tranquil

Standing in my yard enjoying the sounds of the wind and wildlife when I spotted a hawk. It was perched … More

RDP-SUNDAY-HUMAN

It seems that we are all connected, one way or another. Our genes have come through ages show how much … More

RDP-SUNDAY-LAMB

Just in case you haven’t noticed…. I like word play. Homonyms, synonyms, homophones, contronyms and antonyms are all fun for … More

RDP- SUNDAY-DUCK

Words. There are so many. They convey so much. We use them every day and thing nothing of it. As … More

RDP-SUNDAY- BLANKET

Sitting on the couch propped up on pillows. The popcorn is popping in the microwave. The dogs are napping. The … More

RDP-SUNDAY–YARD

Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and usually sound alike, but have different meanings. We learn very early how to distinguish the … More

RDP–Sunday–Backbone

Pick a word. Any word. How many ways can it be used? Is there a formal usage or a slang … More

RDP–Sunday–Chocolate

It is the 14th of February. A cold an dreary month in the Northern Hemispheres. But Valentine’s Day bursts forth … More

RDP-Sunday-HOMECOMING

I’m BAAACK!!! The Ragtag Daily Prompt must be in my blood. It drew me back to the place that was … More

RDP-Sunday-Hobbyhorse

When I was a child I was ‘horsecrazy’. All I wanted was a horse. I read every book I could … More

RDP-Sunday-Knackered

There are times when our internal gas tank runs empty. Right? You ever felt that you were just Knackered? The … More

RDP-Sunday-COMPRISE

What are you made of? What makes us tick? Can you name all its parts? The Ragtag Daily Prompt for … More

RDP-Sunday- EGREGIOUS

Is it bad? Is it awful? Is it Egregious? The Ragtag Daily Prompt for this Sunday is EGREGIOUS. Use it … More

RDP- Sunday- Forgetful

I could swear (well, reasonably assert) that I had written and scheduled the word for this Sunday. Being a semi-reasonable … More

RDP-Sunday- Splinter

Sometimes things begin to come apart. They get smaller and smaller and smaller until they are just… The Ragtag Daily … More

RDP-Sunday-Impossible

“It’s impossible, tell the sun to leave the sky, it’s just impossible It’s impossible, ask a baby not to cry, … More

RDP-Sunday-CORRUPT

It seems the whole world is caught in a vortex. There is no way to avoid the word that swirls … More

RDP-Sunday–horses

I don’t know about you, but for me, the mere mention of the word “horses” immediately brings up the vision … More

RDP-Sunday–Talk

Our human physical structure allows us to speak. We can share ideas, thoughts, and feelings verbally. It is a rather … More

RDP-Sunday–INFURIATE

It has happened to all of us. Someone says or does or doesn’t say or doesn’t do SOMETHING. And we … More

RDP-Sunday–Sporadic

Somehow this fits in the life of everyone. We occasionally do one thing or another in an inconsistent manner. But … More