If you're making a turkey for Thanksgiving or another holiday, try a standard seasoning with some parsley and sage. This will produce a classic taste for your family to enjoy.  In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley. Then, add one tablespoon each of sage, rosemary, and thyme. Add two tablespoons each of olive oil and melted butter, as well as half a teaspoon of both salt and pepper. The kind of olive oil you use doesn't matter. Mix all your ingredients together until you have an even, uniform mixture. If you want something a little different, try a lemon seasoning. This will make for a fresh, savory turkey.  Mix 1/4 cup of unsalted butter with a teaspoon of lemon zest. Then, add a teaspoon of chopped thyme and a teaspoon of chopped marjoram. Mix all the ingredients together into a uniform mixture. Many people love the taste of garlic. If you and your loved ones are fans of foods heavy in garlic, a garlic-herb rub can make for a great turkey seasoning.  Mix three tablespoons of room temperature butter with two tablespoons each of rosemary and thyme. Mince three garlic cloves and mix them in with the butter/herb mixture. If you want something sweeter, think about maple syrup. A maple syrup glaze can provide a somewhat unexpected but pleasant taste for your turkey.  You actually apply this mixture after cooking the turkey for two and a half hours. You will mix two tablespoons of the pan juices with 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Then, rub the mixture all over your turkey. Then, roast your turkey for 15 more minutes to let the flavor set in

Summary: Use a standard Thanksgiving seasoning. Try a lemon seasoning. Make a garlic herb rub. Use a maple syrup glaze.


At a minimum, your EMP should ensure your organization is compliant with all environmental regulations that govern the area where your organization operates. You may be looking at federal, state, and local regulations. Find regulatory information online by searching for the word "regulations" along with the name of your industry or sector. For example, in the US, federal regulations are grouped by the sector or industry they cover. If you owned a furniture building company, you would look for regulations that cover the furniture manufacturing sector. If there are grants or tax breaks available in the region where your organization operates, these may help you set goals. Since grants and tax breaks are typically offered if you exceed regulatory minimums, they provide incentives to set your goals beyond mere compliance.  For example, your government may have grants available to help your organization switch to sustainable fuels or install solar panels. If you were initially planning to convert 50 percent of your power to sustainable fuel, the grant might enable you to convert 100 percent of your power. If your organization meets the qualifications for an environmentally sustainable business, there may be tax credits that you can claim on the organization's taxes. Once you have a good understanding of what is required of your organization legally, you're ready to decide what you want your organization to accomplish. If you're not already compliant, make that an initial goal. Then think about how much further you would like to go beyond mere compliance.  For example, you might set a goal to reduce your organization's carbon footprint by 20 percent in the next 5 years. To measure this, you would need to get a solid estimation of your organization's current carbon footprint, as well as various changes you could implement to lower it. Keep in mind that almost any goal can be made quantifiable. For example, if you wanted to improve your company's image as a friend to the environment, you could conduct a poll to find out what the public currently thinks of your company. If 50 percent of those polled said they strongly felt that your company was environmentally friendly, you could make it your goal to increase that to 70 percent. Review the resources available to implement your EMP and make a reasonable estimate of how long it will take your organization to achieve your goals. Set smaller benchmarks along the way so you know if you're on track towards achieving your goal by the deadline. If you're not sure how long it will take you to achieve the goals laid out in your EMP, or if you think you're being too ambitious, research other organizations in your industry and find out what they did. You may even be able to find other organizations' EMPs online that you can read over and compare to your own. Your environmental policy is a declaration of the basic environmental principles you intend to uphold as an organization. It doesn't have to be long or complicated. However, it should directly communicate your organization's environmental values and how you accomplish them. Your environmental policy is the underpinning and guiding philosophy behind your EMP.  Your environmental policy should also include a basic statement that your organization intends to comply with all existing and future laws, regulations, and standards that are applicable to your business. For example, if you own a company that builds furniture, your environmental policy might be "Here at Fancy Feat Furniture, we focus on creating quality, durable furniture that will last a lifetime while also protecting the Earth. To accomplish this, we use organic and sustainable materials, dyes, and finishes. We follow through with this commitment by maintaining strict standards that exceed regulatory requirements in our industry."

Summary: Identify environmental regulations you need to comply with. Determine if any grants or tax breaks are available. Set clear, measurable goals for your EMP. Establish a timeline for the achievement of your goals. Create an environmental policy for your organization.


This seems obvious, but after you both reaffirm your commitment to the relationship, any and all betrayals should end. The only way you can rebuild trust is by reestablishing honesty. This means if one partner has been lying, they have to stop. If one partner has been cheating, the illicit relationship must end. In addition to stopping the trust-breaking behaviors, it can also help to completely clean the slate. Lying and betrayal can be a slippery slope; you tell one “white” lie that turns into a dozen larger ones. Create a foundation of trust by sharing anything you have withheld from your partner.   This can be a hard step to take, but it demonstrates vulnerability on both sides. Each partner must trust their partner to confess any wrongdoing. In turn, the other partner must be grateful for the disclosure. This must be done in a non-threatening, non-judgmental way in order to be effective. Couples who can share their intimate thoughts without fear of retribution can enjoy healthy lasting relationships.  For example, a wife might say to a husband: “Dear, I have been fantasizing about another man for the past several weeks. I have not acted on these thoughts. Still, I am deeply ashamed because I only want you. I hope you can come to forgive me.” Be sure to have this conversation in a safe space, such as a therapist's office, because certain things may trigger you or your partner and this may lead to more conflict. yourselves and one another. Forgiveness is not excusing the betrayal or forgetting that it happened. Rather it is the act of absolving your partner of guilt so that you can move forward. Because both of you broke one another’s trust, you both need to be forgiven. However, you also need to forgive yourself for breaking your partner’s trust. The REACH method can help you achieve forgiveness.   Recall the hurt. Allow yourself to acknowledge and accept the betrayal for what it is. Don’t avoid or try to repress the thoughts and feelings.  Empathize with the offender. Try to understand why your partner may have betrayed you. (e.g. “You may have lied because I am often very critical.”)  Altruistic gift of forgiveness. Reflect on a time when you hurt someone and they granted you the gift of forgiveness. View forgiveness as a gift that awards the giver with peace of mind.  Commit yourself. Announce your forgiveness to yourself, your partner, and any other loved ones for accountability.  Hold onto forgiveness. When memories of the betrayal resurface, remind yourself that you chose to forgive and let go of any thoughts of revenge. Once you each of you have agreed to forgive, avoid rehashing what happened. Think of today as the first day of your relationship. Whatever lies over the horizon is what you make it. Hold each other accountable for not bringing up past betrayals in future arguments. Agree on a phrase like “Let’s stick to the present, sweetie” when the past pops up.
Summary: Stop the trust-breaking behaviors immediately. Get everything out in the open.  Forgive Agree to leave the past in the past.