RDP-SUNDAY-FACES

We all have them. They define us in many ways. They grow, they change, they glow, they darken. They tell …

RDP-SUNDAY-CONCRETE

Back in the day (oh, 300 B.C. or so) the Romans threw some lime in with some volcanic ash that …

RDP-SUNDAY-OBSERVANCE

The cultures of this world are diverse and vibrant. On this day, when there appears to be a convergence of …

RDP-SUNDAY-GRIEF

It has touched us all. It can hit you like a great ocean wave, knocking you flat. It can creep …

RDP-SUNDAY-ELUCIDATE

Ever had a word that just slides off your tongue as you say it? A word that almost explains itself …

RDP-SUNDAY-IMPETUS

I don’t know about you BUT I seem to have lost something. It’s that thing that causes me to look …

RDP-SUNDAY-FUTILE

There was an Old Man who supposed That the street door was partially closed; But some very large rats Ate his coats and …

RDP-SUNDAY-PACKRAT

Did you know that a packrat is an architect? Their homes are shining examples of organization! There is a bedroom, …

RDP-SUNDAY-WHOLESOME

Reminiscing about childhood with childhood friends can raise lots of feelings. Some are definable, some are elusive of definition. Some …

RDP-SUNDAY-WAR

I have no funny words today. No flip phrases to make us feel better. I wish I did. The Ragtag …

RDP-SUNDAY-RASCAL

Our backyard was large enough for a small baseball diamond. The boundaries were the two orange groves behind us and …

RDP-SUNDAY-THREAD

As a weaver, I create fabric. It may come off the loom as a placemat, maybe some napkins, a scarf …

RDP-SUNDAY-MYOPIC

Once there was an ophthalmologist who exclaimed, “Your eyeball is too big!” HUH? We have expressions for that. In my …

RDP-SUNDAY-HAWK

Living in an isolated place has its advantages. There is wildlife everywhere. Lions (as in Mountain Lion), Cats (as in …

RDP-SUNDAY-DEBILITATING

The rollercoaster that is the pandemic has affected all of us. We are tired and frustrated and, well, ready to …

RDP-SUNDAY-INFLAMMABLE

Every time I see or hear this word I am confused. I know that it means that can easily catch …

RDP-SUNDAY-INSINUATE

Another one of those words that has and edge to it. It FEELS wicked or evil but is neither. Maybe …

RDP-SUNDAY-JOVIAL

This time of year brings memories of sitting with other children listening to the librarian reading Clement Clarke Moore’s poem …

RDP-SUNDAY-ENIGMA

“What do you mean by that?” she would say. “It’s hard to explain. I don’t really understand it.” I would …

RDP-SUNDAY-OBFUSCATE

There is a bit of personal history with this word. The case was rather lopsided in favor of the opponent …

RDP-SUNDAY-ENCROACH

Things feeling a little too close? Someone standing in your space? The RDP for Sunday is: ENCROACH Take the word, …

RDP-SUNDAY-LOSS

Things are always changing. That is the way the world works. Sometimes there is gain. And sometimes there is loss. …

RDP-SUNDAY-TREPIDATION

If you’ve ever trembled with fright, you know something of both the sensation and etymology of trepidation. The word comes from …

RDP-SUNDAY-SCRUPLE

The Ragtag Daily Prompt for Sunday is: SCRUPLE Did you know (I didn’t!) that it can be used as either …

RDP-SUNDAY-PERPETUITY

One of the great fears that stalk American students of law is that their Bar Exam would contain a question …

RDP-Sunday-Procrastinate

I do believe this word was stuck on my forehead at birth. I am still waiting to have it removed. …

RDP-SUNDAY- SPUDDLE

I like to think of myself as a decently educated person. I enjoy words and stringing words together to make …

RDP- SUNDAY-VESTIGE

As I watched the night sky one moonless night, I thought of the words of Bob Allen. “We see this …

RDP-SUNDAY-CAVALIER

This word traces back to Latin caballārius, meaning “horseback rider” or “groom.” The English Puritans used it disdainfully to describe the royalist followers …

RDP-SUNDAY-Cryptic

Here’s another word that sorta sounds like what it means— unclear, difficult to understand, or ambiguous. The Ragtag Daily Prompt …