Welcome - I'm Christopher MacLellan and I'm Stepping INTO my comfort zone!
Approaching 70, I've come to believe that experience never gets old. Life isn't about staying who we've always been. It's about discovering who we're still becoming. I'm a storyteller, writer, podcaster, actor, and lifelong reinventor who knows our experiences become the stories that connect us. Pull up a chair. Bring your story. Step INTO your comfort zone.
Coming Soon You'll Find...
Aging Gayfully® isn't about looking back at the life we've lived. It's about embracing the life we're still living.
Because getting older doesn't mean our best experiences are behind us. Sometimes, they're just beginning.
After more than 500 podcast episodes and a decade of storytelling, I'm beginning a new chapter, exploring aging, love, relationships, identity, belonging, and the adventures that make life worth living.
Think of it as sitting around the kitchen table with an old friend. The coffee's brewing, the conversation flows, and everyone has a story worth sharing.
Aging Gayfully is for everyone.
I'm not an expert. I'm just a guy with a story, and I bet you have a story too.
Pull up a chair. Bring your story. Step INTO your comfort zone.
Such As We, a feature film inspired by my eleven-year love story with Richard Schiffer.
It's a story of two men from different generations who discover that love has no age limit, and that the greatest challenges in life can reveal the extraordinary strength of an ordinary relationship.
Through love, laughter, illness, and loss, Such As We explores what it means to stand beside someone when the world doesn't always stand beside you.
Because in the end, Love Leaves Evidence Behind.
Learn More at http://suchaswefilm.com
Introducing QueeryLetters™
Every life has a story. Some are celebrated. Others have remained in the shadows for far too long.
QueeryLetters™ is a new storytelling initiative dedicated to bringing the experiences, memories, and voices of LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies out of the shadows and into the light.
While Aging Gayfully® explores the lives we're living and the possibilities still ahead, QueeryLetters™ gives voice to the stories that have shaped who we are, the experiences we're living today, and the lessons we want to pass along.
And here's what makes QueeryLetters different: You decide how to tell your story.
It might be a podcast conversation, a personal blog, a short video, a few meaningful sentences, or a letter you've always wanted to write. There is no single format and no one-size-fits-all approach. Your story, your voice, your choice.
Through stories of love, identity, family, friendship, struggle, resilience, and belonging, we can connect generations, build understanding, and discover the common ground that exists within our differences.
Because story sharing is where diversity meets the road to collaboration on a common cause.
Our stories matter. Our voices matter. And every story deserves to be heard.
QueeryLetters™. Our Stories Out of the Shadows.
And There's More to the Story...
Storytelling has taken me in some unexpected directions. And approaching 70, I'm discovering there are still plenty of adventures ahead.
Through Silver Influencer Media, I've stepped INTO my comfort zone to pursue a lifelong dream of acting. Today, I'm actively working in commercials, acting, spokesperson roles, voiceovers, and creative collaborations. Who says you can't chase your dreams at 70?
Substack and YouTube are where the stories continue. From personal reflections and podcasts to videos and creative adventures, they're the places where I bring these projects together and invite you along for the ride.
And because life shouldn't always be taken too seriously, there's a new book in the works... POOP-A-RAMA, featuring humorous collection of caregiving stories from Richard and me that reminds us laughter can get us through just about anything.
Every project on this website opens another door. I invite you to explore them all, discover something that speaks to you, and perhaps find a little inspiration to step INTO your own comfort zone.
Different projects. Different experiences. One common thread.
Stories Connect Us.
Let's Connect!
Have a story to share, a creative idea, or an opportunity to collaborate? I'd love to hear from you.
And meet Beau, our friendly digital story concierge. He's here to help you explore, discover, and make yourself at home.
Pull up a chair. There's always room for one more story.
Email: YesIAm@aginggayfully.com
Experience Never Gets Old.